ZIP Code 55981

ZIP code 55981 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.2 square miles in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,961 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 55981 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55981 sits at $71,607 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,199. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $273,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55981 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabasha County, so you can benchmark 55981 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 →