Kellogg, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55945
Wabasha County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,458
- 6/sq mi
- $80,284
- Median income
- $235,200
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kellogg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55945 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55945 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 255.8 square miles in Kellogg, Wabasha County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,458 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 55945 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55945 sits at $80,284 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $44,694. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $235,200 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55945 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabasha County, so you can benchmark 55945 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55945.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55945, Kellogg, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,458
Population
255.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55945?
49.4
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$80,284
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$44,694
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55945 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,284 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
649
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,200
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$881
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 55945, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,509,000.
31
Businesses
141
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 29.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
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 55945 vs 55981 →
ZIP 55945 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55964
Plainview (55964)
4,389 residents
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
3,961 residents
- 55945 1,458
Kellogg (55945)
1,458 residents
- 55910 1,423
Altura (55910)
1,423 residents
- 55968 121
Reads Landing (55968)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55945 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55945 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55964
Plainview (55964)
$84,318 median income
- 55945
Kellogg (55945)
$80,284 median income
- 55910
Altura (55910)
$76,389 median income
- 55981
Wabasha (55981)
$71,607 median income
- 55968
Reads Landing (55968)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55945 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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