PlainZIP

Dexter, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55926

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

853
5/sq mi
$100,000
Median income
$226,700
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55926 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dexter, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 853 residents across 160.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55926 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,000 (22% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,825. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $226,700 (11% below the state average), median rent at $818 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 55926 in local context, 5 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 55926

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dexter, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55926.

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 55926, Dexter, 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

853

Population

160.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55926?

39.4

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$100,000

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$46,825

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55926 ranks nationally

Dexter, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,000 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$226,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$818

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 55926, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,416,000.

20

Businesses

84

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Utilities 3 15.0%
Construction 3 15.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

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 55926 vs 55933 →

ZIP 55926 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 55926 ranks #4 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 55926 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 55926 ranks #2 of 6 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
55933 Elkton, MN 273 6.8 mi
55973 Sargeant, MN 285 5.5 mi
55918 Brownsdale, MN 982 7.0 mi
55936 Grand Meadow, MN 1,861 6.5 mi
55970 Rose Creek, MN 1,016 12.0 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
55918 standard
Brownsdale, MN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Mower County Dexter, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55926 in? ▼
ZIP code 55926 (Dexter) 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 55926? ▼
ZIP code 55926 in Dexter, MN has a population of 853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55926? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55926 is $100,000, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55926? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55926 is $226,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55926? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55926 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55926? ▼
ZIP code 55926 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55926? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55926 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Utilities (3), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55926? ▼
In ZIP code 55926, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 55926? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55926 is 24.2 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 55926? ▼
In ZIP code 55926, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55926? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55926 is 8.6% 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.