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 Low-density area
- $100,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $226,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,825. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $226,700 (11% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $818; 73.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mower County, so 55926 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 55926
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dexter, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55926.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 55926?
39.4
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$100,000
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$46,825
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55926 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Dexter, 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)
$100,000 Top 17% higher than 83% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
342housing units
342
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 55936
Grand Meadow (55936)
1,861 residents
- 55970
Rose Creek (55970)
1,016 residents
- 55918
Brownsdale (55918)
982 residents
- 55926
Dexter (55926)
853 residents
- 55973 285
Sargeant (55973)
285 residents
- 55933 273
Elkton (55933)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55926 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55926 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55973
Sargeant (55973)
$110,417 median income
- 55926
Dexter (55926)
$100,000 median income
- 55936
Grand Meadow (55936)
$85,114 median income
- 55970
Rose Creek (55970)
$85,000 median income
- 55918
Brownsdale (55918)
$78,523 median income
- 55933
Elkton (55933)
$56,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55926, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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