ZIP Code 55926

ZIP code 55926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 160.9 square miles in Dexter, Mower County, Minnesota. The area is home to 853 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55926 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55926 sits at $100,000 (22% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,825. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $226,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55926 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →