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 Moderate-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lansing pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 169 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55950 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (25% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,797. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (36% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mower County, so 55950 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 55950, Lansing, 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
169
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
98
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55950?
56.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
14.7%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,797
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55950 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lansing, 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)
$61,250 14th percentile higher than 14% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 55912
Austin (55912)
28,483 residents
- 55917 3,696
Blooming Prairie (55917)
3,696 residents
- 55918 982
Brownsdale (55918)
982 residents
- 55982 436
Waltham (55982)
436 residents
- 55950 169
Lansing (55950)
169 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55950 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55982
Waltham (55982)
$102,344 median income
- 55918
Brownsdale (55918)
$78,523 median income
- 55917
Blooming Prairie (55917)
$75,208 median income
- 55912
Austin (55912)
$70,177 median income
- 55950
Lansing (55950)
$61,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55950, 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 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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