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Le Roy, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55951

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

1,567
8/sq mi
$61,131
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55951 covers 195.9 square miles in Le Roy, Mower County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,567 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55951 reports a modest median household income of $61,131 (26% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,807. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $168,800 (34% below the state average), median rent at $746 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 55951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Le Roy, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55951.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55951, Le Roy, 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

1,567

Population

195.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55951?

47.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$61,131

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$40,807

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55951 ranks nationally

Le Roy, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,131 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

648

Total Housing Units

593

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 55951, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,287,000.

48

Businesses

277

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.6%
Wholesale trade 5 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.3%
Finance and insurance 3 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.3%

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 55951 vs 55961 →

ZIP 55951 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 55951 ranks #2 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 55951 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 55951 ranks #4 of 4 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
55961 Ostrander, MN 447 5.0 mi
52134 Chester, IA 285 5.8 mi
55975 Spring Valley, MN 4,335 11.1 mi

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Pop: 28,483
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Pop: 1,861
55909 standard
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Pop: 1,428
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55918 standard
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Pop: 982
55967 standard
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Pop: 938

Related Areas

Mower County Le Roy, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55951 in? ▼
ZIP code 55951 (Le Roy) 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 55951? ▼
ZIP code 55951 in Le Roy, MN has a population of 1,567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55951 is $61,131, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55951 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55951 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55951? ▼
ZIP code 55951 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55951? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55951 are: Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (9), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55951? ▼
In ZIP code 55951, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 55951? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55951 is 32.4 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 55951? ▼
In ZIP code 55951, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55951 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.