55961 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55961 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityOstrander
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.60842, -92.47377
Population533
Size85.37 square miles
Median Family Income$90278.00
Median Home Value$127600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55961 zip code. The total population is 533, of which, 268 are male and 268 are female. This total population is 342.61% less than the average. With a total area of 85.37 square miles, the population density is 5.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
2011469
2012497
2013441
2014402
2015346
2016377
2017353
2018407
2019461
2020501
2021533

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 539.9%
Age 5-9275.1%
Age 10-145510.3%
Age 15-19193.6%
Age 20-24397.3
Age 25-29213.9%
Age 30-34356.6%
Age 35-39458.4%
Age 40-4435 6.6%
Age 45-49326%
Age 50-54112.1%
Age 55-59254.7%
Age 60-64152.8%
Age 65-69458.4%
Age 70-74244.5%
Age 75-79224.1%
Age 80-84142.6%
Age 85 and over163%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55961 zip code is $90278. This is 14.88% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15971. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0023
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0015
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0039
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0030
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164375
201260000
201362083
201469375
201570625
201674583
201774250
201872500
201979750
202085625
202190278

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary149
Self Employment24
Social Security65
Dividends, Interest, or Rental47
Retirement35
Other37

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 477
  • Families Uninsured: 37
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 35
  • No retirement income: 148

Education

In the 55961 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55961 zip, there are an estimated 274 people in the labor force, of which, 271 are employed, and 3 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 15 worked from home and 271 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts74
Services47
Sales and Office81
Construction and Maintenance:31
Transportation and Material Moving38





Housing

The median home value for the 55961 zip code is 127600. There is an estimated  183 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $931 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1013. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,99947
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,9999
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200910
1980 – 199921
1960 – 197951
1940 – 195925
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3004
300-49931
500-79928
800-99923
1000-149964
1500-199917
2000-24997
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%74
20%-24.9%16
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%2
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
130
277
3+74
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 83.6 %
  • Electricity: 2.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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