Zip code 55954: Mabel, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55954?

55954 is assigned to Mabel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55954 in?

55954 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55954?

About 1,332 people live in 55954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55954?

The median household income in 55954 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55954?

The closest zip codes to 55954 are 55922, 55974, 52149, 55949, 52101.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,332

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 55954

55954 is a rural zip code in Mabel, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,332 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 55954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%157th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%302nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%284th of 852 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8268th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%301st of 851 in MN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%215th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%237th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min145th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%346th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%143rd of 853 in MN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%351st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%338th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,492
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389646th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,316
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237659th of 853 in MN
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062646th of 846 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%549th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453520th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%634th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%723rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300694th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%586th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%537th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280558th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%649th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%697th of 854 in MN
Population1,332
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445505th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi515th of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1807th of 854 in MN

Measure	55954	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	157th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	302nd of 851
Self-employed workers	14.6%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	89th	284th of 852
Median age	45.1	42.3	38.8	38.9	86th	268th of 854
Housing vacancy	14.2%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	301st of 851
Veterans	8.7%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	215th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.3%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	237th of 852
Average commute	29.9 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	145th of 849
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	65th	346th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	54th	143rd of 853
Government workers	13.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	351st of 852
Poverty rate	9.9%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	44th	338th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,492	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	38th	646th of 851
Per capita income	$35,316	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	35th	659th of 853
Median household income	$66,250	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	30th	646th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87%	91.6%	91%	20th	549th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.407	0.453	0.483	20th	520th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	634th of 854
Work from home	6.7%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	723rd of 852
Median home value	$159,600	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	12th	694th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	586th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	537th of 828
Median gross rent	$779	$797	$1,280	$1,413	6th	558th of 757
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	6th	649th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	697th of 854
Population	1,332	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	505th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	515th of 854
Diversity index	5.2	11	41.1	61.4	2nd	807th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 550
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55954

$66,250

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55954

$159,600

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55954

$779

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,500	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mabel
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.5571° N, 91.7801° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55954 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County88% of land
Houston County12% of land

Zip codes near 55954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55922	Canton, MN	5.8 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55974	Spring Grove, MN	6.8 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55949	Lanesboro, MN	13 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
52101	Decorah, IA	13 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
52140	Dorchester, IA	15 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
55962	Peterson, MN	15 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
55939	Harmony, MN	15 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
55921	Caledonia, MN	16 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
55965	Preston, MN	18 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55971	Rushford, MN	18 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700
55943	Houston, MN	19 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600

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Questions about 55954

What city is zip code 55954?

55954 is assigned to Mabel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55954 in?

55954 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55954?

About 1,332 people live in 55954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55954 in?

55954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55954?

The median household income in 55954 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 55954?

The closest zip codes to 55954 are 55922, 55974, 52149, 55949, 52101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.