Zip code 55987: Winona, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55987?

55987 is assigned to Winona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55987 in?

55987 is in Winona County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55987?

About 34,072 people live in 55987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55987?

The median household income in 55987 is $61,624.

Q: What zip codes are near 55987?

The closest zip codes to 55987 are 55942, 55988, 54661, 55925, 54625.

Residential delivery areaWinona CountyCentral Time

Population

34,072

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

217 people/sq mi

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

About 55987

55987 is a small-town zip code in Winona, Minnesota (Winona County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 34,072 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,624 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 55987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%249th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%56th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453121st of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%475th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%186th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%159th of 854 in MN
Population34,072
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44535th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%544th of 851 in MN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%252nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%252nd of 852 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%642nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$37,060
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237574th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%788th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%548th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%604th of 852 in MN
Median home value$221,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300472nd of 842 in MN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%718th of 852 in MN
Median household income$61,624
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062723rd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%452nd of 853 in MN
Population density217/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi188th of 854 in MN
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8777th of 854 in MN
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1357th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%348th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280414th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,395
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389809th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%540th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%779th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min819th of 849 in MN

Measure	55987	Winona	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	249th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	14.8%	9.3%	12.5%	82nd	56th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.451	0.453	0.483	71st	121st of 848
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	475th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	54%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	63rd	186th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	32.7%	39.4%	35.7%	58th	159th of 854
Population	34,072	49,779	5,739,445	334,922,499	57th	35th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	544th of 851
Broadband access	91.8%	91%	91.6%	91%	47th	252nd of 851
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	45th	252nd of 852
Veterans	5.3%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	642nd of 854
Per capita income	$37,060	$38,508	$48,237	$44,673	41st	574th of 853
Homeownership rate	63.9%	69.5%	72.2%	65.2%	39th	788th of 851
Government workers	11.5%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	548th of 852
Work from home	8.8%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	27th	604th of 852
Median home value	$221,800	$235,400	$329,300	$332,700	26th	472nd of 842
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.9%	9.3%	10%	24th	718th of 852
Median household income	$61,624	$70,744	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	723rd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	452nd of 853
Population density	217/sq mi	80/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	188th of 854
Median age	34.7	36.4	38.8	38.9	19th	777th of 854
Diversity index	22.1	20.7	41.1	61.4	15th	357th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	348th of 854
Median gross rent	$899	$907	$1,280	$1,413	13th	414th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,395	$41,056	$54,389	$49,666	12th	809th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.3%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	540th of 853
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.6%	22.9%	22%	7th	779th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	819th of 849

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

24%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,228
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55987

$61,624

Winona Co.

$70,744

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55987

$221,800

Winona Co.

$235,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55987

$899

Winona Co.

$907

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,314
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,248	$74,888
Service	$11,749	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Winona
State: Minnesota
County: Winona County
Center point: 43.9943° N, 91.6254° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winona12% of zip
Stockton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
54661	Trempealeau, WI	9 mi	3,806	$79,720	$268,400
55925	Dakota, MN	10 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
54625	Dodge, WI	11 mi	317	$53,157	$181,600
55952	Lewiston, MN	11 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55959	Minnesota City, MN	12 mi	1,889	$67,617	$231,500
54629	Fountain City, WI	12 mi	2,595	$74,432	$229,900
55971	Rushford, MN	14 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700
55969	Rollingstone, MN	14 mi	1,169	$94,444	$291,800
55943	Houston, MN	15 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
54630	Galesville, WI	15 mi	4,261	$95,549	$272,300

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Questions about 55987

What city is zip code 55987?

55987 is assigned to Winona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55987 in?

55987 is in Winona County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55987?

About 34,072 people live in 55987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55987 in?

55987 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55987?

The median household income in 55987 is $61,624.

What zip codes are near 55987?

The closest zip codes to 55987 are 55942, 55988, 54661, 55925, 54625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.