Wanamingo, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55983
Goodhue County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,588
- 16/sq mi
- $82,446
- Median income
- $283,600
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wanamingo pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55983 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55983 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.9 square miles in Wanamingo, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,588 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 55983 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55983 sits at $82,446 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,385. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $283,600 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55983 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goodhue County, so you can benchmark 55983 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55983
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55983.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55983, Wanamingo, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,588
Population
99.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55983?
35.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$82,446
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$45,385
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55983 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,446 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
854
Total Housing Units
805
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,600
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$692
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+22.4%
YoY Change (2022)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55983 have increased 22.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +9.6% | 158 |
| 2019 | +3.2% | 163 |
| 2020 | +2.9% | 167 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 182 |
| 2022 | +22.4% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 55983, employing approximately 609 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,546,000.
51
Businesses
609
Employees
$28.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 13.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.9% |
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 55983 vs 55992 →
ZIP 55983 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55963
Pine Island (55963)
4,988 residents
- 55992
Zumbrota (55992)
4,693 residents
- 55985 1,858
West Concord (55985)
1,858 residents
- 55983 1,588
Wanamingo (55983)
1,588 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55983 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55963
Pine Island (55963)
$112,287 median income
- 55992
Zumbrota (55992)
$92,417 median income
- 55985
West Concord (55985)
$83,636 median income
- 55983
Wanamingo (55983)
$82,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55983 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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