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ZIP Code 55976: Stewartville, MN
ZIP code 55976 uses the postal name Stewartville, Minnesota and lies mostly in Olmsted County (83% of its land), reaching into Fillmore County and Mower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,330 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stewartville (4%) and High Forest (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stewartville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Olmsted County (83%); Fillmore County (15%); Mower County (2%)
- Census places
- Stewartville (4%); High Forest (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Rochester, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.0 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55976?
55976 centers on 43.864°, -92.484° and covers 91.0 square miles of land. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 55967, 55904, 55902, 55936, 55920, 55926, 55975, 55934, 55973, 55923 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55976, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55976 compare with the rest of Olmsted County?
| Measure | 55976 | In Olmsted County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,509 | 6th of 20 | 189th of 881 |
| Median household income | $87k | 14th of 18 | 210th of 545 |
| Median home value | $280k | 15th of 18 | 266th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55976?
The 2020 Census counted 8,338 people in 55976; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,509. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,509
- 2020 Census count
- 8,338+10.0% since 2010 (7,582)
- Households
- 3,151
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55976?
Of the 8,509 people the ACS estimates in 55976, 29.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55976 earn?
Median household income is $87,330 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Olmsted County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,330±$15,053
- Income per person
- $41,472
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,9004,120 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55976?
FHFA's house price index for 55976, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 3,485
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55976?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction24
- Retail trade17
- Health care and social assistance17
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Accommodation and food services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55976?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55967 | Racine | 1,001 | $110k | 5.1 mi |
| 55904 | Rochester | 29,639 | $77k | 7.4 mi |
| 55902 | Rochester | 26,464 | $121k | 7.5 mi |
| 55936 | Grand Meadow | 1,785 | $85k | 12.0 mi |
| 55920 | Byron | 9,271 | $131k | 12.3 mi |
| 55926 | Dexter | 799 | $100k | 13.9 mi |
| 55975 | Spring Valley | 4,433 | $77k | 14.2 mi |
| 55934 | Eyota | 3,466 | $85k | 14.5 mi |
| 55973 | Sargeant | 251 | $110k | 14.9 mi |
| 55923 | Chatfield | 4,375 | $96k | 15.0 mi |
| 55940 | Hayfield | 2,791 | $84k | 16.4 mi |
| 55903 | Rochester | 0 | – | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.