Zip code 55952: Lewiston, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55952
55952 is a rural zip code in Lewiston, Minnesota (Winona County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,585 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 55952 compares
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%552nd of 851 in MN
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%66th of 853 in MN
- 69thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%488th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$91,38963rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062233rd of 846 in MN
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%499th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%451st of 854 in MN
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%475th of 852 in MN
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8603rd of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%589th of 854 in MN
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%626th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$39,07447thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237473rd of 853 in MN
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%125th of 854 in MN
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%298th of 854 in MN
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%288th of 828 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$44,55738thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389641st of 851 in MN
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%541st of 852 in MN
- Median home value$228,20028thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300448th of 842 in MN
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%596th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%496th of 851 in MN
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min591st of 849 in MN
- Diversity index25.318thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1296th of 854 in MN
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280389th of 757 in MN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453566th of 848 in MN
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%658th of 852 in MN
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi359th of 854 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%664th of 853 in MN
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%690th of 852 in MN
- Population2,5854thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445371st of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55952 | Winona | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 69.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 552nd of 851 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 66th of 853 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 488th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $91,389 | $70,744 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 233rd of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 499th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 17.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 451st of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 475th of 852 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 603rd of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 589th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 18.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 626th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $39,074 | $38,508 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 473rd of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 3% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 125th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 32.7% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 298th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.4% | 50.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 288th of 828 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,557 | $41,056 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 641st of 851 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 541st of 852 | |
| Median home value | $228,200 | $235,400 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 448th of 842 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 596th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 91% | 91.6% | 91% | 496th of 851 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 17.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 591st of 849 | |
| Diversity index | 25.3 | 20.7 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 296th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $907 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 389th of 757 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.451 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 566th of 848 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 14.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 658th of 852 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 359th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 664th of 853 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 690th of 852 | |
| Population | 2,585 | 49,779 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 371st of 854 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 898
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 64.9%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 977
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55952 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,641 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,594 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,157 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.8%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 10%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lewiston
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Winona County
- Center point
- 43.9439° N, 91.8434° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lewiston2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55952
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55979 | Utica, MN | 5.6 mi | $85,417 |
| 55988 | Stockton, MN · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 55971 | Rushford, MN | 9.6 mi | $88,750 |
| 55942 | Homer, MN · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 55969 | Rollingstone, MN | 9.7 mi | $94,444 |
| 55972 | Saint Charles, MN | 11 mi | $98,878 |
| 55987 | Winona, MN | 11 mi | $61,624 |
| 55959 | Minnesota City, MN | 12 mi | $67,617 |
| 55962 | Peterson, MN | 13 mi | $76,667 |
| 55910 | Altura, MN | 14 mi | $76,389 |
| 55929 | Dover, MN | 15 mi | $118,977 |
| 55943 | Houston, MN | 17 mi | $72,411 |
Zip codes like 55952 elsewhere
Questions about 55952
What city is zip code 55952?
55952 is assigned to Lewiston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55952 in?
55952 is in Winona County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55952?
About 2,585 people live in 55952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55952 in?
55952 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55952?
The median household income in 55952 is $91,389.
What zip codes are near 55952?
The closest zip codes to 55952 are 55979, 55988, 55971, 55942, 55969.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.