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ZIP Code 55060: Owatonna, MN
ZIP code 55060 uses the postal name Owatonna, Minnesota and lies entirely in Steele County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Owatonna; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Owatonna · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Steele County
- Census places
- Owatonna
- Micro area
- Owatonna, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 203.4 sq mi · 145 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55060?
55060 centers on 44.060°, -93.227° and covers 203.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56046, 55049, 55924, 56026, 55917, 56093, 55985.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55060, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55060 compare with the rest of Steele County?
| Measure | 55060 | In Steele County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,599 | 1st of 11 | 55th of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 10 | 240th of 545 |
| Median home value | $251k | 3rd of 10 | 327th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55060?
The 2020 Census counted 29,693 people in 55060; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,599. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,599
- 2020 Census count
- 29,693+2.7% since 2010 (28,911)
- Households
- 12,124
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55060?
Of the 29,599 people the ACS estimates in 55060, 23.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55060 earn?
Median household income is $84,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Steele County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,855 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,906
- Income per person
- $42,145
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,31715,100 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55060?
FHFA's house price index for 55060, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.2%
- Housing units
- 12,732
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55060?
820 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance113
- Retail trade112
- Other services (except public administration)107
- Accommodation and food services78
- Construction77
- Finance and insurance63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55060?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56046 | Hope | 157 | $61k | 6.7 mi |
| 55049 | Medford | 2,636 | $91k | 8.1 mi |
| 55924 | Claremont | 1,170 | $79k | 10.6 mi |
| 56026 | Ellendale | 2,124 | $100k | 12.4 mi |
| 55917 | Blooming Prairie | 3,410 | $75k | 14.2 mi |
| 56093 | Waseca | 12,672 | $73k | 14.5 mi |
| 55985 | West Concord | 1,759 | $84k | 17.4 mi |
| 55087 | Warsaw | 327 | $92k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 55052 | Morristown | 2,114 | $83k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.