Zip code 55979: Utica, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55979?

55979 is assigned to Utica, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55979 in?

55979 is mostly in Winona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55979?

About 1,053 people live in 55979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55979?

The median household income in 55979 is $85,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 55979?

The closest zip codes to 55979 are 55952, 55972, 55929, 55988, 55969.

Residential delivery areaWinona CountyCentral Time

Population

1,053

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 55979

55979 is a rural zip code in Utica, Minnesota (Winona County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,053 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%31st of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%7th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%46th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%148th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%632nd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%152nd of 852 in MN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min225th of 849 in MN
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%288th of 852 in MN
Median household income$85,417
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062307th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453261st of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%627th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,458
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389556th of 851 in MN
Median home value$279,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300306th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%623rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280238th of 757 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%751st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$32,634
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237750th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%599th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%762nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%474th of 854 in MN
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%776th of 851 in MN
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8829th of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1724th of 854 in MN
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%805th of 852 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi523rd of 854 in MN
Population1,053
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445553rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%815th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%850th of 852 in MN

Measure	55979	Winona	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.5%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	31st of 828
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	98th	7th of 853
Residents under 18	31.4%	17.6%	22.9%	22%	97th	46th of 854
Self-employed workers	18.1%	8.9%	9.3%	10%	96th	148th of 852
Homeownership rate	77.4%	69.5%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	632nd of 851
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.8%	9.3%	12.5%	66th	152nd of 852
Average commute	27.9 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	225th of 849
Work from home	14.3%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	288th of 852
Median household income	$85,417	$70,744	$89,062	$80,734	57th	307th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.451	0.453	0.483	50th	261st of 848
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	627th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,458	$41,056	$54,389	$49,666	45th	556th of 851
Median home value	$279,700	$235,400	$329,300	$332,700	40th	306th of 842
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	623rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,107	$907	$1,280	$1,413	29th	238th of 757
Veterans	4.2%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	751st of 854
Per capita income	$32,634	$38,508	$48,237	$44,673	26th	750th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	32.7%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	599th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	762nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	474th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	91%	91.6%	91%	6th	776th of 851
Median age	30.4	36.4	38.8	38.9	4th	829th of 854
Diversity index	9.2	20.7	41.1	61.4	3rd	724th of 854
Government workers	6.8%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	805th of 852
Population density	18/sq mi	80/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	523rd of 854
Population	1,053	49,779	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	553rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	2.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	815th of 853
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	850th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55979

$85,417

Winona Co.

$70,744

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55979

$279,700

Winona Co.

$235,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55979

$1,107

Winona Co.

$907

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,458	$74,888
Service	$42,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Utica
State: Minnesota
County: Winona County
Center point: 43.9231° N, 91.9513° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55979 spans 2 counties

Winona County92% of land
Fillmore County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Utica2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55952	Lewiston, MN	5.6 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55972	Saint Charles, MN	7 mi	5,434	$98,878	$287,800
55929	Dover, MN	10 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55969	Rollingstone, MN	12 mi	1,169	$94,444	$291,800
55971	Rushford, MN	12 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700
55962	Peterson, MN	12 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
55923	Chatfield, MN	13 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
55910	Altura, MN	14 mi	1,171	$76,389	$259,100
55935	Fountain, MN	15 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55949	Lanesboro, MN	15 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400

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Questions about 55979

What city is zip code 55979?

55979 is assigned to Utica, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55979 in?

55979 is mostly in Winona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55979?

About 1,053 people live in 55979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55979 in?

55979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55979?

The median household income in 55979 is $85,417.

What zip codes are near 55979?

The closest zip codes to 55979 are 55952, 55972, 55929, 55988, 55969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.