55049 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55049 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityMedford
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.17659, -93.22797
Population2617
Size124.252 square miles
Median Family Income$90380.00
Median Home Value$195600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55049 zip code. The total population is 2617, of which, 1294 are male and 1294 are female. This total population is 544.19% less than the average. With a total area of 124.252 square miles, the population density is 21.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112619
20122688
20132652
20142703
20152658
20162566
20172551
20182679
20192659
20202607
20212617

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27210.4%
Age 5-91967.5%
Age 10-142248.6%
Age 15-191395.3%
Age 20-241385.3
Age 25-292087.9%
Age 30-341555.9%
Age 35-391806.9%
Age 40-44146 5.6%
Age 45-491525.8%
Age 50-541656.3%
Age 55-592328.9%
Age 60-641616.2%
Age 65-69843.2%
Age 70-74481.8%
Age 75-79522%
Age 80-84271%
Age 85 and over381.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55049 zip code is $90380. This is 12.43% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38792. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0027
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0054
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0095
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00193
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +41

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171420
201273342
201370703
201467188
201569000
201667056
201771033
201876094
201981136
202082159
202190380

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary766
Self Employment116
Social Security192
Dividends, Interest, or Rental168
Retirement126
Other153

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2449
  • Families Uninsured: 168
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 126
  • No retirement income: 792

Education

In the 55049 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55049 zip, there are an estimated 1473 people in the labor force, of which, 1405 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 1389 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts487
Services178
Sales and Office213
Construction and Maintenance:143
Transportation and Material Moving384





Housing

The median home value for the 55049 zip code is 195600. There is an estimated  918 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1084. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000129
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,99997
$200,000 – $299,999202
$300,000 – $499,999134
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999289
1960 – 1979194
1940 – 1959101
1939 or earlier133

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99951
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-49943
500-799234
800-99971
1000-1499249
1500-1999118
2000-249960
2500-299935
3000+30

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%239
20%-24.9%126
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%8
35+%88



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None39
1113
2462
3+304
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.5 %
  • Electricity: 9.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.