Lansing, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55950

Mower County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

169
98/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lansing pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
98
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55950 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55950 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota. The area is home to 169 residents, producing a population density of 98 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 55950 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55950 sits at $61,250 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,797. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55950 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55950 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 →

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 55950, Lansing, 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

169

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

98

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55950?

56.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 12.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$37,797

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55950 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55950 vs 55912 →

ZIP 55950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55950 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55950 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55912 Austin, MN 28,483 4.7 mi
55918 Brownsdale, MN 982 5.9 mi
55982 Waltham, MN 436 6.2 mi
55917 Blooming Prairie, MN 3,696 10.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55950 in?
ZIP code 55950 (Lansing) 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 55950?
ZIP code 55950 in Lansing, MN has a population of 169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55950?
The median household income in ZIP 55950 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55950?
The median home value in ZIP 55950 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55950 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55950?
In ZIP code 55950, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55950 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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