Red Wing, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55066
Goodhue County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,564
- 60/sq mi
- $73,584
- Median income
- $250,500
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Red Wing pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55066 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55066 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.9 square miles in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The area is home to 18,564 residents, producing a population density of 60 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55066 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55066 sits at $73,584 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,916. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $250,500 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55066 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goodhue County, so you can benchmark 55066 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55066.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
88 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
81 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
48 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55066, Red Wing, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,564
Population
309.9
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55066?
42.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,584
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$42,916
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55066 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,584 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,725
Total Housing Units
8,313
Occupied Units
412
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$973
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
205
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+105%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55066 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 151 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 168 |
| 2022 | +10.0% | 185 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 197 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 205 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 543 business establishments in ZIP 55066, employing approximately 8,825 people with a combined annual payroll of $474,885,000.
543
Businesses
8,825
Employees
$474.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 88 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 81 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 54 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 11 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.0% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55066 vs 54014 →
ZIP 55066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55066
Red Wing (55066)
18,564 residents
- 55027 3,031
Goodhue (55027)
3,031 residents
- 54014 2,232
Hager City (54014)
2,232 residents
- 54723 1,191
Bay City (54723)
1,191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55066 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54014
Hager City (54014)
$101,667 median income
- 55027
Goodhue (55027)
$93,043 median income
- 54723
Bay City (54723)
$81,875 median income
- 55066
Red Wing (55066)
$73,584 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55066 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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