Zumbro Falls, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55991
Wabasha County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,490
- 11/sq mi
- $82,292
- Median income
- $350,000
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Zumbro Falls pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55991 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55991 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.9 square miles in Zumbro Falls, Wabasha County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,490 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 55991 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55991 sits at $82,292 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,371. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $350,000 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $918 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55991 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabasha County, so you can benchmark 55991 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 55991
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55991.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55991, Zumbro Falls, 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
1,490
Population
141.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55991?
47.4
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.9%
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?
$82,292
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$47,371
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55991 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,292 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?
634
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
$918
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 55991, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,552,000.
36
Businesses
177
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55991 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55041
Lake City (55041)
7,601 residents
- 55960
Oronoco (55960)
3,134 residents
- 55932 2,042
Elgin (55932)
2,042 residents
- 55956 1,962
Mazeppa (55956)
1,962 residents
- 55991 1,490
Zumbro Falls (55991)
1,490 residents
- 55957 756
Millville (55957)
756 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55991 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55991 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55960
Oronoco (55960)
$130,227 median income
- 55932
Elgin (55932)
$100,078 median income
- 55956
Mazeppa (55956)
$98,558 median income
- 55991
Zumbro Falls (55991)
$82,292 median income
- 55041
Lake City (55041)
$78,672 median income
- 55957
Millville (55957)
$76,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55991 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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