ZIP Code 55049
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Steele County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,634
- Median household income
- $90,700
- Median home value
- $233,100
-0.9%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Steele County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55049 has about 2,634 residents. The median household income of $90,700 is above the Steele County median ($83,448).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55049's population held roughly steady from 2,659 to 2,634, while its median gross rent rose 79.3% from $697 to $1,250.
Households average 2.82 people. The median gross rent is $1,250.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,700
- Median home value
- $233,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
- Housing units
- 989
- Homeownership rate
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6592,634
$73,056$90,700
$165,900$233,100
$697$1,250
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,659 | $73,056 | $165,900 | $697 |
| 2020 | 2,607 | $71,154 | $166,600 | $675 |
| 2021 | 2,617 | $80,000 | $195,600 | $711 |
| 2022 | 2,620 | $87,940 | $217,100 | $795 |
| 2023 | 2,634 | $90,700 | $233,100 | $1,250 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1721.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 212 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 561 | 21.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 166 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 331 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 367 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 297 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 377 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 165 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 158 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,009 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 523 | 19.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate35.5%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 250 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 602 | 35.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 491 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 256 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 96 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,057 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 150 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 10 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 116 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 348 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 645 | 52.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 92 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 85 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 50 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (162 of 2,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 689 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 237 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 926 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 63 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 779 | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 147 | 15.9% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other22.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 694 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 222 | 22.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55049
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1766, -93.2380
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)