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ZIP Code 55987: Winona, MN
ZIP code 55987 uses the postal name Winona, Minnesota and lies entirely in Winona County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,624 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Winona (12%), Stockton (1%), Goodview (1%), Homer (under 1%) and Pickwick (under 1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winona · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Winona County
- Census places
- Winona (12%); Stockton (1%); Goodview (1%); Homer (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Winona, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 157.2 sq mi · 217 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55987?
55987 centers on 43.994°, -91.625° and covers 157.2 square miles of land plus 6.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 54661, 55925, 55952, 55959, 54629, 55971, 55969, 55943.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55987, 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 55987 compare with the rest of Winona County?
| Measure | 55987 | In Winona County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,072 | 1st of 14 | 35th of 881 |
| Median household income | $62k | 12th of 12 | 494th of 545 |
| Median home value | $222k | 13th of 13 | 400th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all 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 55987?
The 2020 Census counted 34,010 people in 55987; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,072. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,072
- 2020 Census count
- 34,010−4.5% since 2010 (35,629)
- Households
- 14,228
- Median age
- 34.7
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 55987?
Of the 34,072 people the ACS estimates in 55987, 14.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 55987 earn?
Median household income is $61,624 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Winona County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,151 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,624
- Income per person
- $37,060
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,11615,220 returns; wages 65% 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 55987?
FHFA's house price index for 55987, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,800
- Median gross rent
- $899
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 15,314
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 55987?
853 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance113
- Retail trade104
- Accommodation and food services103
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Manufacturing78
- Construction72
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 55987?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54661 | Trempealeau, WI | 3,806 | $80k | 9.0 mi |
| 55925 | Dakota | 1,336 | $93k | 10.1 mi |
| 55952 | Lewiston | 2,585 | $91k | 11.4 mi |
| 55959 | Minnesota City | 1,889 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
| 54629 | Fountain City, WI | 2,595 | $74k | 12.4 mi |
| 55971 | Rushford | 3,018 | $89k | 13.7 mi |
| 55969 | Rollingstone | 1,169 | $94k | 13.9 mi |
| 55943 | Houston | 3,221 | $72k | 14.8 mi |
| 54625 | Dodge, WI | 317 | $53k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.