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 Low-density area
- $80,284
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kellogg, Wabasha County, Minnesota, home to just 1,458 residents across 255.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55945 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,284 (2% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,694. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $235,200 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $881; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wabasha County, so 55945 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 55945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kellogg, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$44,694
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55945 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Kellogg, 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)
$80,284 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
649housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55945, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,458 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 55945 in?
ZIP code 55945 (Kellogg) is located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Wabasha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabasha-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55945?
ZIP code 55945 in Kellogg, MN has a population of 1,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55945?
The median household income in ZIP 55945 is $80,284, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55945?
The median home value in ZIP 55945 is $235,200, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55945?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55945 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55945?
ZIP code 55945 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55945?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55945 are: Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55945?
In ZIP code 55945, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 55945?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55945 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55945?
In ZIP code 55945, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55945?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55945 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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