Zip code 55956: Mazeppa, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55956?

55956 is assigned to Mazeppa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55956 in?

55956 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55956?

About 2,199 people live in 55956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55956?

The median household income in 55956 is $98,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 55956?

The closest zip codes to 55956 are 55991, 55992, 55027, 55960, 55963.

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time

Population

2,199

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 55956

55956 is a rural zip code in Mazeppa, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,199 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,558 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%417th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%225th of 852 in MN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8333rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,468
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389171st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%475th of 852 in MN
Median household income$98,558
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062161st of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,995
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237172nd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%322nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%497th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%439th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%313th of 852 in MN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min295th of 849 in MN
Median home value$341,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300177th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%585th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%381st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%300th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%338th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280223rd of 757 in MN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%561st of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%515th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%408th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%504th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453541st of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%459th of 854 in MN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi354th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%629th of 853 in MN
Population2,199
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445400th of 854 in MN
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1727th of 854 in MN

Measure	55956	Wabasha	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	83.3%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	417th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.5%	14.9%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	225th of 852
Median age	43.9	45.2	38.8	38.9	81st	333rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$57,468	$51,050	$54,389	$49,666	71st	171st of 851
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	71st	475th of 852
Median household income	$98,558	$82,007	$89,062	$80,734	70th	161st of 846
Per capita income	$47,995	$43,686	$48,237	$44,673	68th	172nd of 853
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	68th	322nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.3%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	497th of 854
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	439th of 854
Work from home	13.8%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	55th	313th of 852
Average commute	26.3 min	24.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	295th of 849
Median home value	$341,600	$264,400	$329,300	$332,700	51st	177th of 842
Housing vacancy	6.5%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	585th of 851
Government workers	13.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	381st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	300th of 854
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	338th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,134	$830	$1,280	$1,413	31st	223rd of 757
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.1%	9.3%	12.5%	23rd	561st of 852
Broadband access	87.9%	85.9%	91.6%	91%	23rd	515th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	408th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	504th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.417	0.453	0.483	17th	541st of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	459th of 854
Population density	40/sq mi	41/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	354th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	629th of 853
Population	2,199	21,565	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	400th of 854
Diversity index	9	12.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	727th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 899
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55956

$98,558

Wabasha Co.

$82,007

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55956

$341,600

Wabasha Co.

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55956

$1,134

Wabasha Co.

$830

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 961
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,030	$74,888
Service	$14,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mazeppa
State: Minnesota
County: Wabasha County
Center point: 44.2860° N, 92.5276° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55956 spans 3 counties

Wabasha County71% of land
Goodhue County26% of land
Olmsted County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mazeppa2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	5.7 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55992	Zumbrota, MN	8.1 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55027	Goodhue, MN	9.2 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300
55960	Oronoco, MN	10 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55963	Pine Island, MN	10 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55957	Millville, MN	12 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55041	Lake City, MN	12 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
55983	Wanamingo, MN	14 mi	1,874	$82,446	$283,600
55906	Rochester, MN	14 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55901	Rochester, MN	15 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55932	Elgin, MN	15 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500
55066	Red Wing, MN	16 mi	19,226	$73,584	$250,500

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Questions about 55956

What city is zip code 55956?

55956 is assigned to Mazeppa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55956 in?

55956 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55956?

About 2,199 people live in 55956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55956 in?

55956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55956?

The median household income in 55956 is $98,558.

What zip codes are near 55956?

The closest zip codes to 55956 are 55991, 55992, 55027, 55960, 55963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.