Zip code 55991: Zumbro Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55991?

55991 is assigned to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55991 in?

55991 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55991?

About 1,394 people live in 55991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55991?

The median household income in 55991 is $82,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 55991?

The closest zip codes to 55991 are 55956, 55957, 55932, 55041, 55960.

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time

Population

1,394

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 55991

55991 is a rural zip code in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,394 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55991 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%75th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%135th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%72nd of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%276th of 851 in MN
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8196th of 854 in MN
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min110th of 849 in MN
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%147th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45396th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$47,371
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237190th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%498th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%495th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,485
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389404th of 851 in MN
Median household income$82,292
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062356th of 846 in MN
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300162nd of 842 in MN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%278th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%728th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%444th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%358th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%622nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%429th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%481st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280388th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%429th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%721st of 851 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi430th of 854 in MN
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1757th of 854 in MN
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%811th of 852 in MN
Population1,394
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445486th of 854 in MN

Measure	55991	Wabasha	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.8%	14.9%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	75th of 852
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	96th	135th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	72nd of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	83.3%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	276th of 851
Median age	47.4	45.2	38.8	38.9	92nd	196th of 854
Average commute	31.2 min	24.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	110th of 849
Work from home	19.3%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	76th	147th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.417	0.453	0.483	75th	96th of 848
Per capita income	$47,371	$43,686	$48,237	$44,673	67th	190th of 853
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.3%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	498th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.2%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	495th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$49,485	$51,050	$54,389	$49,666	54th	404th of 851
Median household income	$82,292	$82,007	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	356th of 846
Median home value	$350,000	$264,400	$329,300	$332,700	53rd	162nd of 842
Poverty rate	11%	7.1%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	278th of 852
Veterans	4.5%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	728th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	444th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	358th of 853
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	29th	622nd of 854
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	23rd	429th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	481st of 853
Median gross rent	$918	$830	$1,280	$1,413	15th	388th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	429th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.9%	91.6%	91%	10th	721st of 851
Population density	26/sq mi	41/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	430th of 854
Diversity index	7.9	12.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	757th of 854
Government workers	6.5%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	811th of 852
Population	1,394	21,565	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	486th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

55991

$82,292

Wabasha Co.

$82,007

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55991

$350,000

Wabasha Co.

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55991

$918

Wabasha Co.

$830

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 634
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

36%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55991	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,578	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zumbro Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Wabasha County
Center point: 44.2612° N, 92.4186° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55991 spans 2 counties

Wabasha County99% of land
Olmsted County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Zumbro Falls1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55991

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55956	Mazeppa, MN	5.7 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600
55957	Millville, MN	6 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55932	Elgin, MN	9.6 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500
55041	Lake City, MN	10 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
55960	Oronoco, MN	10 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55906	Rochester, MN	11 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55901	Rochester, MN	13 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55963	Pine Island, MN	14 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55992	Zumbrota, MN	14 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55027	Goodhue, MN	14 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300
55964	Plainview, MN	15 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200
55905	Rochester, MN	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 55991

What city is zip code 55991?

55991 is assigned to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55991 in?

55991 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55991?

About 1,394 people live in 55991, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55991 in?

55991 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55991?

The median household income in 55991 is $82,292.

What zip codes are near 55991?

The closest zip codes to 55991 are 55956, 55957, 55932, 55041, 55960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55991, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.