PlainZIP

Brownsdale, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55918

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

982
15/sq mi
$78,523
Median income
$163,700
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55918 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55918 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownsdale, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 982 residents across 66.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55918 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,523 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,369. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $163,700 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $813 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 55918 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mower 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 →

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 55918, Brownsdale, 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

982

Population

66.8

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55918?

43.6

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$78,523

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$35,369

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55918 ranks nationally

Brownsdale, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,523 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

471

Total Housing Units

443

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$163,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1957

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 55918, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,959,000.

18

Businesses

216

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 16.7%
Finance and insurance 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

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ZIP 55918 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 55918 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 55918 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 55918 ranks #5 of 7 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
55982 Waltham, MN 436 5.5 mi
55950 Lansing, MN 169 5.9 mi
55973 Sargeant, MN 285 5.8 mi
55926 Dexter, MN 853 7.0 mi
55970 Rose Creek, MN 1,016 10.1 mi
55912 Austin, MN 28,483 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mower County

55912 standard
Austin, MN
Pop: 28,483
55936 standard
Grand Meadow, MN
Pop: 1,861
55951 standard
Le Roy, MN
Pop: 1,567
55909 standard
Adams, MN
Pop: 1,428
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55967 standard
Racine, MN
Pop: 938

Related Areas

Mower County Brownsdale, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55918 in? ▼
ZIP code 55918 (Brownsdale) is located in Mower County, Minnesota. Mower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mower-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55918? ▼
ZIP code 55918 in Brownsdale, MN has a population of 982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55918? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55918 is $78,523, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55918? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55918 is $163,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55918? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55918 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55918? ▼
ZIP code 55918 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 216 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55918? ▼
In ZIP code 55918, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 55918? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55918 is 25.3 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 55918? ▼
In ZIP code 55918, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55918? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55918 is 6.8% 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.