Zip code 55981: Wabasha, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55981?

55981 is assigned to Wabasha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55981 in?

55981 is in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55981?

About 3,955 people live in 55981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55981?

The median household income in 55981 is $71,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 55981?

The closest zip codes to 55981 are 55968, 55945, 54756, 54759, 54610.

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time

Population

3,955

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 55981

55981 is a small-town zip code in Wabasha, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 3,955 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.862nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%35th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%204th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%226th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%247th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%225th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%611th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$47,199
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237192nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,857
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389242nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453275th of 848 in MN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min392nd of 849 in MN
Median household income$71,607
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062558th of 846 in MN
Median home value$273,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300326th of 842 in MN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%496th of 852 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%529th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%473rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%420th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%449th of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%591st of 851 in MN
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi269th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%473rd of 854 in MN
Population3,955
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445289th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%791st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280586th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%590th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%767th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%754th of 853 in MN
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1767th of 854 in MN

Measure	55981	Wabasha	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	55.8	45.2	38.8	38.9	98th	62nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	23.3%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	35th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.4%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	94th	204th of 852
Housing vacancy	18.7%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	226th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.3%	14.9%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	247th of 852
Veterans	8.6%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	225th of 854
Homeownership rate	78%	83.3%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	611th of 851
Per capita income	$47,199	$43,686	$48,237	$44,673	67th	192nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$53,857	$51,050	$54,389	$49,666	65th	242nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.417	0.453	0.483	48th	275th of 848
Average commute	24.6 min	24.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	392nd of 849
Median household income	$71,607	$82,007	$89,062	$80,734	38th	558th of 846
Median home value	$273,400	$264,400	$329,300	$332,700	38th	326th of 842
Work from home	10.5%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	496th of 852
Government workers	11.7%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	529th of 852
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.1%	9.3%	12.5%	31st	473rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	420th of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	20th	449th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.9%	91.6%	91%	18th	591st of 851
Population density	78/sq mi	41/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	269th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	473rd of 854
Population	3,955	21,565	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	289th of 854
Residents under 18	13.6%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	6th	791st of 854
Median gross rent	$756	$830	$1,280	$1,413	5th	586th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	590th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	767th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	754th of 853
Diversity index	7.2	12.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	767th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,847
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55981

$71,607

Wabasha Co.

$82,007

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55981

$273,400

Wabasha Co.

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55981

$756

Wabasha Co.

$830

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,272
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$53,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,690	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabasha
State: Minnesota
County: Wabasha County
Center point: 44.3576° N, 92.0492° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wabasha16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55981

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55968	Reads Landing, MN	3.4 mi	151	$58,125	$236,100
55945	Kellogg, MN	6.3 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
54756	Nelson, WI	9.4 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400
54759	Pepin, WI	10 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
54610	Alma, WI	11 mi	1,564	$61,563	$207,000
54769	Stockholm, WI	14 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
55957	Millville, MN	14 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55041	Lake City, MN	14 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
55964	Plainview, MN	15 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200
54622	Cochrane, WI	15 mi	2,147	$78,194	$188,200
55910	Altura, MN	16 mi	1,171	$76,389	$259,100
55026	Frontenac, MN	18 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200

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Questions about 55981

What city is zip code 55981?

55981 is assigned to Wabasha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55981 in?

55981 is in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55981?

About 3,955 people live in 55981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55981 in?

55981 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55981?

The median household income in 55981 is $71,607.

What zip codes are near 55981?

The closest zip codes to 55981 are 55968, 55945, 54756, 54759, 54610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.