PlainZIP

Taopi, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55977

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

203
3/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$305,600
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55977 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55977 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taopi, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 203 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55977 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,887. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $305,600 (20% above the state average), median rent at $1,188 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. To put 55977 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mower 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 →

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 55977, Taopi, 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

203

Population

63.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55977?

42.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$31,887

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55977 ranks nationally

Taopi, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

65

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$305,600

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 55977, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,101,000.

3

Businesses

17

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 55977 vs 55909 →

ZIP 55977 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 55977 ranks #5 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 55977 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 55977 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
55909 Adams, MN 1,428 4.3 mi
50455 Mc Intire, IA 450 6.8 mi
55933 Elkton, MN 273 6.4 mi
50476 Stacyville, IA 804 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mower County

55912 standard
Austin, MN
Pop: 28,483
55936 standard
Grand Meadow, MN
Pop: 1,861
55951 standard
Le Roy, MN
Pop: 1,567
55909 standard
Adams, MN
Pop: 1,428
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55918 standard
Brownsdale, MN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Mower County Taopi, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55977 in? ▼
ZIP code 55977 (Taopi) 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 55977? ▼
ZIP code 55977 in Taopi, MN has a population of 203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55977? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55977 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55977? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55977 is $305,600, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55977? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55977 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55977? ▼
ZIP code 55977 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55977? ▼
In ZIP code 55977, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55977? ▼
In ZIP code 55977, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55977? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55977 is 1.7% 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.