Stewart, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55385
McLeod County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,291
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $206,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stewart pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55385 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55385 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stewart, McLeod County, Minnesota, home to just 1,291 residents across 248.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55385 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (5% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,773. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 3.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,300 (19% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $746; owner occupancy is 86.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McLeod County, so 55385 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55385, Stewart, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,291
Population
248.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55385?
39.5
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
3.8%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$39,773
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55385 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Stewart, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,125 Top 50% higher than 50% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
504
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$746
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 55385, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,111,000.
18
Businesses
263
Employees
$20.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 55385 vs 55314 →
ZIP 55385 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55312
Brownton (55312)
1,595 residents
- 55314
Buffalo Lake (55314)
1,337 residents
- 55385
Stewart (55385)
1,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55385 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55312
Brownton (55312)
$100,568 median income
- 55314
Buffalo Lake (55314)
$79,500 median income
- 55385
Stewart (55385)
$78,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55385 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55385, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,291 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55385 in?
ZIP code 55385 (Stewart) is located in McLeod County, Minnesota. McLeod County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcleod-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55385?
ZIP code 55385 in Stewart, MN has a population of 1,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55385?
The median household income in ZIP 55385 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55385?
The median home value in ZIP 55385 is $206,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55385?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55385 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55385?
ZIP code 55385 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55385?
In ZIP code 55385, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55385?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55385 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55385?
In ZIP code 55385, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55385?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55385 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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