Zip code 55990: Wykoff, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55990
55990 is a rural zip code in Wykoff, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 899 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 55990 compares
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%76th of 852 in MN
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8362nd of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%592nd of 851 in MN
- 72ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%457th of 852 in MN
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%449th of 854 in MN
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min213th of 849 in MN
- Per capita income$40,60951stU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237403rd of 853 in MN
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%161st of 853 in MN
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%432nd of 852 in MN
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%610th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$45,62542ndU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389591st of 851 in MN
- Median household income$72,50039thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062535th of 846 in MN
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453339th of 848 in MN
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%291st of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%640th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%572nd of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%489th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$230,80028thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300443rd of 842 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%541st of 854 in MN
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%681st of 851 in MN
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280477th of 757 in MN
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%755th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index10.24thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1695th of 854 in MN
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi478th of 854 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%688th of 853 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%726th of 854 in MN
- Population8991stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445588th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%738th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 55990 | Fillmore | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 76th of 852 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 362nd of 854 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 82.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 592nd of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10% | 457th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 449th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 25.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 213th of 849 | |
| Per capita income | $40,609 | $38,354 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 403rd of 853 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 161st of 853 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 432nd of 852 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 610th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,625 | $46,737 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 591st of 851 | |
| Median household income | $72,500 | $77,512 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 535th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.407 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 339th of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 291st of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 10% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 640th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 572nd of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 489th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $230,800 | $221,100 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 443rd of 842 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 24.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 541st of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 87% | 91.6% | 91% | 681st of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $797 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 477th of 757 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 755th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 10.2 | 11 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 695th of 854 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 478th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 688th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 726th of 854 | |
| Population | 899 | 21,414 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 588th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.3% | 40.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 738th of 828 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 392
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55990 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.8%
- No internet access
- 11.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wykoff
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Fillmore County
- Center point
- 43.7285° N, 92.2591° W
- Land area
- 43 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
- Wykoff2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55990
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55975 | Spring Valley, MN | 6.3 mi | $77,411 |
| 55935 | Fountain, MN | 6.7 mi | $85,000 |
| 55923 | Chatfield, MN | 9.2 mi | $96,328 |
| 55965 | Preston, MN | 9.8 mi | $65,577 |
| 55967 | Racine, MN | 14 mi | $109,583 |
| 55961 | Ostrander, MN | 14 mi | $98,214 |
| 55976 | Stewartville, MN | 15 mi | $87,330 |
| 55939 | Harmony, MN | 15 mi | $70,855 |
| 55936 | Grand Meadow, MN | 16 mi | $85,114 |
| 55949 | Lanesboro, MN | 17 mi | $84,327 |
| 55904 | Rochester, MN | 17 mi | $77,016 |
| 55951 | Le Roy, MN | 18 mi | $61,131 |
Questions about 55990
What city is zip code 55990?
55990 is assigned to Wykoff, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55990 in?
55990 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55990?
About 899 people live in 55990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55990 in?
55990 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55990?
The median household income in 55990 is $72,500.
What zip codes are near 55990?
The closest zip codes to 55990 are 55975, 55935, 55923, 55965, 55967.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.