Zip code 55976: Stewartville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55976?

55976 is assigned to Stewartville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55976 in?

55976 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55976?

About 8,509 people live in 55976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55976?

The median household income in 55976 is $87,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 55976?

The closest zip codes to 55976 are 55967, 55904, 55902, 55903, 55936.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

8,509

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 55976

55976 is a small-town zip code in Stewartville, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 8,509 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,330 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 55976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%86th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%199th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%425th of 851 in MN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%169th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%308th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,923
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389160th of 851 in MN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%115th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%438th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%491st of 852 in MN
Median household income$87,330
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062274th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%214th of 828 in MN
Per capita income$41,472
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237367th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%194th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%346th of 852 in MN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8654th of 854 in MN
Median home value$280,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300303rd of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%682nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280255th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%382nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453445th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%472nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%646th of 852 in MN
Population8,509
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445189th of 854 in MN
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi251st of 854 in MN
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min688th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%685th of 853 in MN
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1536th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%499th of 854 in MN

Measure	55976	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	29.4%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	94th	86th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.9%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	199th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	425th of 851
Government workers	17.9%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	169th of 852
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	75th	308th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$57,923	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	72nd	160th of 851
Broadband access	94.4%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	70th	115th of 851
Housing vacancy	9.6%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	69th	438th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	68th	491st of 852
Median household income	$87,330	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	59th	274th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	214th of 828
Per capita income	$41,472	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	54th	367th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	52nd	194th of 854
Work from home	13.2%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	346th of 852
Median age	37.9	37.8	38.8	38.9	41st	654th of 854
Median home value	$280,200	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	40th	303rd of 842
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	682nd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	27th	255th of 757
Tech workers	1.7%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	27th	382nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.464	0.453	0.483	27th	445th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	472nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	15th	646th of 852
Population	8,509	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	189th of 854
Population density	94/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	251st of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	688th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	685th of 853
Diversity index	15.3	41.8	41.1	61.4	8th	536th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	499th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,151
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55976

$87,330

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55976

$280,200

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55976

$1,086

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,485
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

40%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,246	$74,888
Service	$34,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stewartville
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 43.8638° N, 92.4841° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55976 spans 3 counties

Olmsted County83% of land
Fillmore County15% of land
Mower County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stewartville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55967	Racine, MN	5.1 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55904	Rochester, MN	7.4 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55902	Rochester, MN	7.5 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55903	Rochester, MN	11 mi	0	—	—
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	12 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55920	Byron, MN	12 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55905	Rochester, MN	13 mi	0	—	—
55926	Dexter, MN	14 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55975	Spring Valley, MN	14 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
55944	Kasson, MN	15 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55934	Eyota, MN	15 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55990	Wykoff, MN	15 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800

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Questions about 55976

What city is zip code 55976?

55976 is assigned to Stewartville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55976 in?

55976 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55976?

About 8,509 people live in 55976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55976 in?

55976 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55976?

The median household income in 55976 is $87,330.

What zip codes are near 55976?

The closest zip codes to 55976 are 55967, 55904, 55902, 55903, 55936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.