Zip code 55983: Wanamingo, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55983?

55983 is assigned to Wanamingo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55983 in?

55983 is in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55983?

About 1,874 people live in 55983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55983?

The median household income in 55983 is $82,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 55983?

The closest zip codes to 55983 are 55992, 55946, 55963, 55985, 55018.

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time

Population

1,874

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 55983

55983 is a rural zip code in Wanamingo, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,874 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%196th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%593rd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453100th of 848 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%380th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,385
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237242nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$82,446
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062353rd of 846 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%251st of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%197th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%647th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%522nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,942
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389579th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%617th of 851 in MN
Median home value$283,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300290th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%338th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min417th of 849 in MN
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8755th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%406th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%509th of 853 in MN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%690th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%343rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1377th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%473rd of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%795th of 852 in MN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi325th of 854 in MN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%802nd of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%670th of 852 in MN
Population1,874
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445430th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280646th of 757 in MN

Measure	55983	Goodhue	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.9%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	196th of 852
Homeownership rate	78.8%	78.8%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	593rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.434	0.453	0.483	75th	100th of 848
Veterans	7.1%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	380th of 854
Per capita income	$45,385	$43,250	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	242nd of 853
Median household income	$82,446	$84,171	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	353rd of 846
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	251st of 852
Broadband access	92.4%	91.3%	91.6%	91%	52nd	197th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	44th	647th of 854
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	43rd	522nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,942	$51,082	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	579th of 851
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	41st	617th of 851
Median home value	$283,600	$285,100	$329,300	$332,700	40th	290th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	338th of 854
Average commute	24.1 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	37th	417th of 849
Median age	35.7	42.5	38.8	38.9	25th	755th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	23rd	406th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	509th of 853
Government workers	9.6%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	690th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.6%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	343rd of 854
Diversity index	21.3	20.4	41.1	61.4	14th	377th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	473rd of 828
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	8th	795th of 852
Population density	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	325th of 854
Work from home	4.8%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	802nd of 852
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	5th	670th of 852
Population	1,874	47,943	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	430th of 854
Median gross rent	$692	$966	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	646th of 757

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55983

$82,446

Goodhue Co.

$84,171

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55983

$283,600

Goodhue Co.

$285,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55983

$692

Goodhue Co.

$966

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 854
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,700	$74,888
Service	$19,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wanamingo
State: Minnesota
County: Goodhue County
Center point: 44.2914° N, 92.8070° W
Land area: 38 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

Wanamingo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55992	Zumbrota, MN	6.5 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55946	Kenyon, MN	7.4 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55963	Pine Island, MN	10 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55985	West Concord, MN	10 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
55018	Dennison, MN	12 mi	969	$83,854	$352,100
55027	Goodhue, MN	13 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300
55053	Nerstrand, MN	13 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55009	Cannon Falls, MN	13 mi	8,127	$91,295	$331,300
55956	Mazeppa, MN	14 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600
55955	Mantorville, MN	15 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55960	Oronoco, MN	17 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55927	Dodge Center, MN	18 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100

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Questions about 55983

What city is zip code 55983?

55983 is assigned to Wanamingo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55983 in?

55983 is in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55983?

About 1,874 people live in 55983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55983 in?

55983 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55983?

The median household income in 55983 is $82,446.

What zip codes are near 55983?

The closest zip codes to 55983 are 55992, 55946, 55963, 55985, 55018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.