Winthrop, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55396
Sibley County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,252
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,680
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winthrop pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55396 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 55396 (Winthrop, MN) fell -5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 55396 covers 274.6 square miles in Winthrop, Sibley County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,252 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55396 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,680 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,359. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,800 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sibley County, so 55396 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55396
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winthrop, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55396.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55396, Winthrop, 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
2,252
Population
274.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55396?
44.6
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
6.3%
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?
$75,680
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$37,359
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55396 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Winthrop, 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)
$75,680 46th percentile higher than 46% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,055housing units
1,055
Total Housing Units
969
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,800
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$796
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 55396, employing approximately 580 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,227,000.
58
Businesses
580
Employees
$31.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 17.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
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 55396 vs 56054 →
ZIP 55396 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55396
Winthrop (55396)
2,252 residents
- 56054
Lafayette (56054)
923 residents
- 55366 443
New Auburn (55366)
443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55396 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55396 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56054
Lafayette (56054)
$93,214 median income
- 55396
Winthrop (55396)
$75,680 median income
- 55366
New Auburn (55366)
$72,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55396 ranks #2 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 55396, 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 (2,252 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 55396 in?
ZIP code 55396 (Winthrop) is located in Sibley County, Minnesota. Sibley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sibley-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55396?
ZIP code 55396 in Winthrop, MN has a population of 2,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55396?
The median household income in ZIP 55396 is $75,680, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55396?
The median home value in ZIP 55396 is $201,800, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55396?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55396 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55396?
ZIP code 55396 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 580 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55396?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55396 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10), Wholesale trade (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55396?
In ZIP code 55396, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 55396?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55396 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55396?
In ZIP code 55396, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55396?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55396 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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