Zip code 55961: Ostrander, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55961?

55961 is assigned to Ostrander, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55961 in?

55961 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55961?

About 520 people live in 55961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55961?

The median household income in 55961 is $98,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 55961?

The closest zip codes to 55961 are 55951, 55975, 55936, 55977, 52134.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

520

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 55961

55961 is a rural zip code in Ostrander, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 520 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,214 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 1.8 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 $761 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 55961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%139th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%285th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%448th of 851 in MN
Median household income$98,214
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062164th of 846 in MN
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%208th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%301st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%513th of 854 in MN
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min219th of 849 in MN
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%148th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,115
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389420th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%658th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,648
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237598th of 853 in MN
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8673rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%453rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%414th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%585th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%432nd of 828 in MN
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300633rd of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%743rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%599th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280580th of 757 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi529th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%745th of 853 in MN
Population520
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445700th of 854 in MN
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1833rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%810th of 854 in MN
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%834th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453830th of 848 in MN

Measure	55961	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	139th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	89th	285th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	448th of 851
Median household income	$98,214	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	70th	164th of 846
Work from home	16.7%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	208th of 852
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	68th	301st of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	513th of 854
Average commute	28 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	219th of 849
Broadband access	93.4%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	61st	148th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$49,115	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	420th of 851
Veterans	5.1%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	658th of 854
Per capita income	$36,648	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	39th	598th of 853
Median age	37.5	39.2	38.8	38.9	38th	673rd of 854
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	453rd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	414th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	585th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	432nd of 828
Median home value	$172,200	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	15th	633rd of 842
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	15th	743rd of 851
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	8th	599th of 852
Median gross rent	$761	$927	$1,280	$1,413	5th	580th of 757
Population density	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	529th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	745th of 853
Population	520	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	700th of 854
Diversity index	3.4	44.9	41.1	61.4	1st	833rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	810th of 854
Government workers	5%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	834th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.420	0.453	0.483	1st	830th of 848

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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 198
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55961

$98,214

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55961

$172,200

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55961

$761

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Public administration

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ostrander
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.6054° N, 92.4754° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55961 spans 2 counties

Mower County74% of land
Fillmore County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ostrander2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55951	Le Roy, MN	5.3 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55975	Spring Valley, MN	7.5 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	8.9 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55977	Taopi, MN	9.3 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
52134	Chester, IA	10 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
55933	Elkton, MN	11 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55967	Racine, MN	13 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55909	Adams, MN	13 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
50455	Mc Intire, IA	14 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
55990	Wykoff, MN	14 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
55926	Dexter, MN	15 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
50466	Riceville, IA	15 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800

Questions about 55961

What city is zip code 55961?

55961 is assigned to Ostrander, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55961 in?

55961 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55961?

About 520 people live in 55961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55961 in?

55961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55961?

The median household income in 55961 is $98,214.

What zip codes are near 55961?

The closest zip codes to 55961 are 55951, 55975, 55936, 55977, 52134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.