Utica, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55979
Winona County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,143
- 8/sq mi
- $85,417
- Median income
- $279,700
- Median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Utica pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55979 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Utica, Winona County, Minnesota, home to just 1,143 residents across 152.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55979 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,417 (4% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,634. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.2%. Median home value sits at $279,700 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,107 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 55979
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Utica, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55979.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55979, Utica, 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
1,143
Population
152.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55979?
30.4
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$85,417
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$32,634
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55979 ranks nationally
Utica, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,417 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
375
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,700
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,107
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 55979, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,360,000.
22
Businesses
72
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 55979 vs 55952 →
ZIP 55979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55972
Saint Charles (55972)
4,995 residents
- 55952
Lewiston (55952)
2,529 residents
- 55979 1,143
Utica (55979)
1,143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55979 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55972
Saint Charles (55972)
$98,878 median income
- 55952
Lewiston (55952)
$91,389 median income
- 55979
Utica (55979)
$85,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55979 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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