ZIP Code 55979

ZIP code 55979 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.4 square miles in Utica, Winona County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,143 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 55979 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55979 sits at $85,417 (4% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,634. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $279,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,107 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55979 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winona County, so you can benchmark 55979 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 →