ZIP Code 55936

ZIP code 55936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.5 square miles in Grand Meadow, Mower County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,861 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 55936 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55936 sits at $85,114 (4% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,097. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $232,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55936 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 →