Mabel, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55954
Fillmore County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,442
- 9/sq mi
- $66,250
- Median income
- $159,600
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mabel pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55954 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.6 square miles in Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,442 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 55954 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55954 sits at $66,250 (19% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,316. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $159,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55954 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fillmore County, so you can benchmark 55954 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 55954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55954.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 55954, Mabel, 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
1,442
Population
169.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55954?
45.1
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$35,316
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55954 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
641
Total Housing Units
550
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,600
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$779
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 55954, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,507,000.
33
Businesses
222
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 21.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55974
Spring Grove (55974)
2,132 residents
- 55954
Mabel (55954)
1,442 residents
- 55922
Canton (55922)
1,021 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55954 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55954
Mabel (55954)
$66,250 median income
- 55922
Canton (55922)
$63,125 median income
- 55974
Spring Grove (55974)
$59,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55954 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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