Zip code 55951: Le Roy, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55951?

55951 is assigned to Le Roy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55951 in?

55951 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55951?

About 1,385 people live in 55951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55951?

The median household income in 55951 is $61,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 55951?

The closest zip codes to 55951 are 55961, 52134, 55977, 50455, 50466.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

1,385

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55951

55951 is a rural zip code in Le Roy, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,131 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%55th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%69th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%170th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%187th of 852 in MN
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8193rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%470th of 851 in MN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min78th of 849 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%285th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453111th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%481st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$40,807
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237397th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,144
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389465th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%315th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%639th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%621st of 852 in MN
Median household income$61,131
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062735th of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%277th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%498th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%623rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300649th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%609th of 852 in MN
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%760th of 851 in MN
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%777th of 852 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1660th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280606th of 757 in MN
Population1,385
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445490th of 854 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi510th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%734th of 853 in MN

Measure	55951	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	55th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	69th of 828
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	170th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.8%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	94th	187th of 852
Median age	47.5	39.2	38.8	38.9	92nd	193rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	470th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	78th of 849
Veterans	8%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	285th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.420	0.453	0.483	72nd	111th of 848
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	481st of 851
Per capita income	$40,807	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	397th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$48,144	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	50th	465th of 851
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	47th	315th of 852
Residents under 18	19.4%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	27th	639th of 854
Work from home	8.6%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	621st of 852
Median household income	$61,131	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	735th of 846
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	277th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	498th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	623rd of 854
Median home value	$168,800	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	649th of 842
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	8th	609th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	7th	760th of 851
Government workers	7.8%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	777th of 852
Diversity index	11.2	44.9	41.1	61.4	5th	660th of 854
Median gross rent	$746	$927	$1,280	$1,413	4th	606th of 757
Population	1,385	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	490th of 854
Population density	19/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	510th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	734th of 853

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55951

$61,131

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55951

$168,800

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55951

$746

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

29%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,712	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Le Roy
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.5292° N, 92.4825° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55951 spans 2 counties

Mower County65% of land
Fillmore County35% of land

Zip codes near 55951

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55961	Ostrander, MN	5.3 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
52134	Chester, IA	5.7 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
55977	Taopi, MN	8.5 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
50455	Mc Intire, IA	9.8 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
50466	Riceville, IA	10 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
55975	Spring Valley, MN	12 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
52155	Lime Springs, IA	12 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
55909	Adams, MN	13 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55933	Elkton, MN	13 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	13 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
50476	Stacyville, IA	15 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50454	Little Cedar, IA	16 mi	229	$63,864	—

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Questions about 55951

What city is zip code 55951?

55951 is assigned to Le Roy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55951 in?

55951 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55951?

About 1,385 people live in 55951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55951 in?

55951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55951?

The median household income in 55951 is $61,131.

What zip codes are near 55951?

The closest zip codes to 55951 are 55961, 52134, 55977, 50455, 50466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.