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ZIP Code 55979: Utica, MN
ZIP code 55979 uses the postal name Utica, Minnesota and lies mostly in Winona County (92% of its land) with the rest in Fillmore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Utica; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Utica · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winona County (92%); Fillmore County (8%)
- Census places
- Utica
- Micro area
- Winona, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.3 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55979?
55979 centers on 43.923°, -91.951° and covers 59.3 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55952, 55972, 55969, 55962, 55923, 55910, 55949.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55979, 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 55979 compare with the rest of Winona County?
| Measure | 55979 | In Winona County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,053 | 13th of 14 | 553rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $280k | 6th of 13 | 269th of 558 |
55979's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,727) is more than a quarter of the figure ($85,417). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of 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 55979?
The 2020 Census counted 1,067 people in 55979; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,053. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,053±227 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,067−6.6% since 2010 (1,143)
- Households
- 363
- Median age
- 30.4
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 55979?
Of the 1,053 people the ACS estimates in 55979, 31.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1831.4%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 55979 earn?
Median household income is $85,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,861 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,417±$23,727
- Income per person
- $32,634
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,836440 returns; wages 67% 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 55979?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 375
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 55979?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 55979?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55952 | Lewiston | 2,585 | $91k | 5.6 mi |
| 55972 | Saint Charles | 5,434 | $99k | 7.0 mi |
| 55969 | Rollingstone | 1,169 | $94k | 11.6 mi |
| 55962 | Peterson | 756 | $77k | 12.3 mi |
| 55923 | Chatfield | 4,375 | $96k | 12.6 mi |
| 55910 | Altura | 1,171 | $76k | 14.2 mi |
| 55949 | Lanesboro | 1,923 | $84k | 15.2 mi |
| 55929 | Dover | 1,383 | $119k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 55971 | Rushford | 3,018 | $89k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.