Zip code 55973: Sargeant, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55973?

55973 is assigned to Sargeant, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55973 in?

55973 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55973?

About 251 people live in 55973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55973?

The median household income in 55973 is $110,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 55973?

The closest zip codes to 55973 are 55926, 55982, 55918, 55940, 55950.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 55973

55973 is a rural zip code in Sargeant, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $110,417 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 55973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers21.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%23rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%137th of 851 in MN
Median household income$110,417
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06288th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%413th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%430th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,778
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237159th of 853 in MN
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min222nd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,250
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389288th of 851 in MN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8523rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%255th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%193rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$286,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300287th of 842 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%703rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%377th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%749th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%546th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%605th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%356th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453573rd of 848 in MN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%754th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%748th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1469th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%610th of 852 in MN
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%806th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%723rd of 853 in MN
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445805th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi707th of 854 in MN

Measure	55973	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	21.5%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	137th of 851
Median household income	$110,417	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	79th	88th of 846
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	78th	413th of 852
Housing vacancy	10%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	71st	430th of 851
Per capita income	$48,778	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	70th	159th of 853
Average commute	28 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	222nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,250	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	288th of 851
Median age	40.5	39.2	38.8	38.9	61st	523rd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	255th of 828
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	46th	193rd of 853
Median home value	$286,100	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	41st	287th of 842
Veterans	4.8%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	703rd of 854
Broadband access	89.9%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	33rd	377th of 851
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	26th	749th of 854
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	546th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	605th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	356th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.420	0.453	0.483	14th	573rd of 848
Work from home	6.1%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	754th of 852
Residents under 18	16.3%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	12th	748th of 854
Diversity index	17.9	44.9	41.1	61.4	10th	469th of 854
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	8th	610th of 852
Government workers	6.7%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	806th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	723rd of 853
Population	251	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	805th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	707th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

55973

$110,417

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55973

$286,100

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55973

—

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

36%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

12%

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sargeant
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.8079° N, 92.7720° 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

55973 spans 2 counties

Mower County97% of land
Dodge County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sargeant3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55926	Dexter, MN	5.6 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55982	Waltham, MN	5.7 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55918	Brownsdale, MN	5.9 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55940	Hayfield, MN	6.5 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55950	Lansing, MN	11 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	12 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55933	Elkton, MN	12 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55944	Kasson, MN	13 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55967	Racine, MN	13 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55912	Austin, MN	14 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
55970	Rose Creek, MN	15 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55976	Stewartville, MN	15 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200

Questions about 55973

What city is zip code 55973?

55973 is assigned to Sargeant, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55973 in?

55973 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55973?

About 251 people live in 55973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55973 in?

55973 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55973?

The median household income in 55973 is $110,417.

What zip codes are near 55973?

The closest zip codes to 55973 are 55926, 55982, 55918, 55940, 55950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.