Zip code 55977: Taopi, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55977?

55977 is assigned to Taopi, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55977 in?

55977 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55977?

About 180 people live in 55977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55977?

The median household income in 55977 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55977?

The closest zip codes to 55977 are 55909, 50455, 55933, 55951, 55961.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

180

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 55977

55977 is a rural zip code in Taopi, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42 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 $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%4th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%75th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%238th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%462nd of 851 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8440th of 854 in MN
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%204th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%494th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%119th of 853 in MN
Median home value$305,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300245th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280202nd of 757 in MN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%426th of 851 in MN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%769th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$31,887
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237767th of 853 in MN
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062733rd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%544th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min623rd of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%460th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453554th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$33,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389829th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%678th of 854 in MN
Population180
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445827th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi722nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%840th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%840th of 853 in MN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1853rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%798th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%841st of 852 in MN
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%823rd of 852 in MN

Measure	55977	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	37.1%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	4th of 852
Residents under 18	30%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	95th	75th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.7%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	238th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	462nd of 851
Median age	42	39.2	38.8	38.9	72nd	440th of 854
Work from home	16.9%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	204th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	494th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	119th of 853
Median home value	$305,600	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	45th	245th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,188	$927	$1,280	$1,413	35th	202nd of 757
Broadband access	89.2%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	29th	426th of 851
Veterans	4%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	26th	769th of 854
Per capita income	$31,887	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	24th	767th of 853
Median household income	$61,250	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	733rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	544th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	623rd of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	460th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.420	0.453	0.483	16th	554th of 848
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,125	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	6th	829th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	678th of 854
Population	180	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	827th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	722nd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	840th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	840th of 853
Diversity index	0	44.9	41.1	61.4	1st	853rd of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	798th of 852
Healthcare workers	1.1%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	841st of 852
Government workers	5.6%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	823rd of 852

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55977

$61,250

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55977

$305,600

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55977

$1,188

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 79
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$33,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,500	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taopi
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.5537° N, 92.6479° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taopi2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55909	Adams, MN	4.4 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
50455	Mc Intire, IA	6.7 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
55933	Elkton, MN	6.8 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55951	Le Roy, MN	8.5 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55961	Ostrander, MN	9.3 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
50476	Stacyville, IA	9.4 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
55970	Rose Creek, MN	9.6 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	11 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
50454	Little Cedar, IA	13 mi	229	$63,864	—
50466	Riceville, IA	13 mi	1,972	$56,728	$209,800
55926	Dexter, MN	13 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
52134	Chester, IA	14 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300

Questions about 55977

What city is zip code 55977?

55977 is assigned to Taopi, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55977 in?

55977 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55977?

About 180 people live in 55977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55977 in?

55977 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55977?

The median household income in 55977 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 55977?

The closest zip codes to 55977 are 55909, 50455, 55933, 55951, 55961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.