Elkton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55933
Mower County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 273
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $221,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elkton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55933 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55933 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkton, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 273 residents across 68.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55933 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (32% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,608. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $221,100 (14% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $875; 93.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mower County, so 55933 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 →
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 55933, Elkton, 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
273
Population
68.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55933?
41.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$43,608
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55933 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Elkton, 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)
$56,250 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,100
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$875
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 55933, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $163,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$163K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 55933 vs 55977 →
ZIP 55933 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
- 55909
Adams (55909)
1,428 residents
- 55926
Dexter (55926)
853 residents
- 55933 273
Elkton (55933)
273 residents
- 55977 203
Taopi (55977)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55933 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55933 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55926
Dexter (55926)
$100,000 median income
- 55909
Adams (55909)
$96,736 median income
- 55936
Grand Meadow (55936)
$85,114 median income
- 55977
Taopi (55977)
$61,250 median income
- 55933
Elkton (55933)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55933 ranks #5 of 5 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 55933, 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 55933 in?
ZIP code 55933 (Elkton) 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 55933?
ZIP code 55933 in Elkton, MN has a population of 273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55933?
The median household income in ZIP 55933 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55933?
The median home value in ZIP 55933 is $221,100, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55933?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55933 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55933?
ZIP code 55933 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55933?
In ZIP code 55933, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55933?
In ZIP code 55933, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55933?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55933 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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