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Mazeppa, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55956

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

1,962
14/sq mi
$98,558
Median income
$341,600
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mazeppa pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55956 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55956 covers 140.1 square miles in Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,962 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55956 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,558 (20% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,995. Poverty here runs at 6.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $341,600 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,134 monthly, and 84.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 55956 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wabasha County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 55956

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mazeppa, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55956.

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 55956, Mazeppa, 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

1,962

Population

140.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55956?

43.9

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$98,558

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$47,995

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55956 ranks nationally

Mazeppa, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,558 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

961

Total Housing Units

899

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$341,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,134

Median Rent

1982

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 55956, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,869,000.

33

Businesses

135

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 24.2%
Construction 5 15.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.2%
Retail trade 3 9.1%

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 55956 vs 55991 →

ZIP 55956 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 55956 ranks #4 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 55956 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 55956 ranks #3 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
55991 Zumbro Falls, MN 1,490 5.7 mi
55960 Oronoco, MN 3,134 9.9 mi
55027 Goodhue, MN 3,031 9.8 mi
55963 Pine Island, MN 4,988 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabasha County

55041 standard
Lake City, MN
Pop: 7,601
55964 standard
Plainview, MN
Pop: 4,389
55981 standard
Wabasha, MN
Pop: 3,961
55932 standard
Elgin, MN
Pop: 2,042
55991 standard
Zumbro Falls, MN
Pop: 1,490
55945 standard
Kellogg, MN
Pop: 1,458

Related Areas

Wabasha County Mazeppa, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55956 in? ▼
ZIP code 55956 (Mazeppa) 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 55956? ▼
ZIP code 55956 in Mazeppa, MN has a population of 1,962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55956? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55956 is $98,558, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55956? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55956 is $341,600, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55956? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55956 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55956? ▼
ZIP code 55956 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55956? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55956 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55956? ▼
In ZIP code 55956, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 55956? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55956 is 26.3 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 55956? ▼
In ZIP code 55956, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55956? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55956 is 6.7% 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.