ZIP Code 55979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Winona County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,138
- Median household income
- $83,482
- Median home value
- $250,000
-3.6%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 55979 (Winona County, Minnesota) is home to about 1,138 residents. The median household income of $83,482 is above the Winona County median ($70,198).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55979's population declined 3.6% from 1,180 to 1,138, while its median gross rent rose 58.8% from $694 to $1,102.
91.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,138
- Median age
- 26.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,482
- Median home value
- $250,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Housing units
- 393
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1801,138
$71,607$83,482
$216,700$250,000
$694$1,102
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,180 | $71,607 | $216,700 | $694 |
| 2020 | 1,130 | $68,056 | $186,000 | $1,092 |
| 2021 | 1,116 | $76,500 | $212,900 | $1,087 |
| 2022 | 1,027 | $73,125 | $248,300 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | 1,138 | $83,482 | $250,000 | $1,102 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.1%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 2414.0%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 126 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 252 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 159 | 14.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 154 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 105 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 81 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 122 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 67 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 72 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,087 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.5%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 105 | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 157 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 221 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 96 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 22 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone51.9%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit0.7%
Walked8.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means9.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 277 | 51.9% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 43 | 8.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 82 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 49 | 9.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 124 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 114 | 25.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 121 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 16.2% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (191 of 1,138)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 233 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 148 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 381 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 12 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 302 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 79 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 360 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55979
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9231, -91.9513
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)