PlainZIP

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
$78,125
Median income
$206,300
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,773. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $206,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McLeod County, letting you compare 55385 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 55385?

39.5

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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

$39,773

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55385 ranks nationally

Stewart, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

504

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$206,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55385 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55314 Buffalo Lake, MN 1,337 5.7 mi
55312 Brownton, MN 1,595 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLeod County

55350 standard
Hutchinson, MN
Pop: 18,280
55336 standard
Glencoe, MN
Pop: 8,054
55395 standard
Winsted, MN
Pop: 2,892
55354 standard
Lester Prairie, MN
Pop: 2,741
55381 standard
Silver Lake, MN
Pop: 2,063
55312 standard
Brownton, MN
Pop: 1,595

Related Areas

McLeod County Stewart, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.