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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zumbro Falls, Wabasha County, Minnesota, home to just 1,490 residents across 141.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55991 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,292 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,371. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $350,000 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of $918 monthly, and 88.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55991, plus 6 more within Wabasha County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55991

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Zumbro Falls, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55991.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 55991?

47.4

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Zumbro Falls, MN 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55991 vs 55956 →

ZIP 55991 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55991 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55991 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55956 Mazeppa, MN 1,962 5.7 mi
55957 Millville, MN 756 6.8 mi
55041 Lake City, MN 7,601 10.6 mi
55960 Oronoco, MN 3,134 10.0 mi
55932 Elgin, MN 2,042 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabasha County

55041 standard
Lake City, MN
Pop: 7,601
55964 standard
Plainview, MN
Pop: 4,389
55981 standard
Wabasha, MN
Pop: 3,961
55932 standard
Elgin, MN
Pop: 2,042
55956 standard
Mazeppa, MN
Pop: 1,962
55945 standard
Kellogg, MN
Pop: 1,458

Related Areas

Wabasha County Zumbro Falls, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55991 in? ▼
ZIP code 55991 (Zumbro Falls) is located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Wabasha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabasha-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55991? ▼
ZIP code 55991 in Zumbro Falls, MN has a population of 1,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55991? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55991 is $82,292, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55991? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55991 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55991? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55991 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55991? ▼
ZIP code 55991 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55991? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55991 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55991? ▼
In ZIP code 55991, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55991? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55991 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55991? ▼
In ZIP code 55991, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55991? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55991 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.