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Altura, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55910

Winona County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,423
6/sq mi
$76,389
Median income
$259,100
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Altura pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55910 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55910 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Altura, Winona County, Minnesota, home to just 1,423 residents across 225.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55910 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,389 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,042. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $259,100 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 89.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 55910 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Winona County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 55910

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Altura, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55910.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55910, Altura, 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

1,423

Population

225.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 55910?

48.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$76,389

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$39,042

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55910 ranks nationally

Altura, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,389 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

522

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$259,100

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 55910, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,495,000.

27

Businesses

110

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 33.3%
Construction 5 18.5%
Retail trade 3 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

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 55910 vs 55969 →

ZIP 55910 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 55910 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 55910 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 55910 ranks #4 of 4 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
55969 Rollingstone, MN 1,117 5.9 mi
55972 Saint Charles, MN 4,995 10.2 mi
55945 Kellogg, MN 1,458 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winona County

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Winona, MN
Pop: 35,629
55972 standard
Saint Charles, MN
Pop: 4,995
55952 standard
Lewiston, MN
Pop: 2,529
55959 standard
Minnesota City, MN
Pop: 2,321
55979 standard
Utica, MN
Pop: 1,143
55969 standard
Rollingstone, MN
Pop: 1,117

Related Areas

Winona County Altura, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55910 in? ▼
ZIP code 55910 (Altura) is located in Winona County, Minnesota. Winona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winona-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55910? ▼
ZIP code 55910 in Altura, MN has a population of 1,423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55910? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55910 is $76,389, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55910? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55910 is $259,100, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55910? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55910 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55910? ▼
ZIP code 55910 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55910? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55910 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Construction (5), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55910? ▼
In ZIP code 55910, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 55910? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55910 is 25.4 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 55910? ▼
In ZIP code 55910, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55910? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55910 is 7.1% 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.