55981 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55981 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityWabasha
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.35555, -92.06703
Population3665
Size131.452 square miles
Median Family Income$83281.00
Median Home Value$190400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55981 zip code. The total population is 3665, of which, 1926 are male and 1926 are female. This total population is 581.52% less than the average. With a total area of 131.452 square miles, the population density is 30.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.5 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
20114053
20123975
20134131
20144202
20154135
20164059
20174041
20184042
20193983
20203815
20213665

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 621.7%
Age 5-91504.1%
Age 10-142055.6%
Age 15-192526.9%
Age 20-241594.3
Age 25-291293.5%
Age 30-341113%
Age 35-391012.8%
Age 40-44199 5.4%
Age 45-492797.6%
Age 50-543379.2%
Age 55-592787.6%
Age 60-642406.5%
Age 65-693329.1%
Age 70-743138.5%
Age 75-792577%
Age 80-841514.1%
Age 85 and over1103%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55981 zip code is $83281. This is 0.18% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29803. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0088
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00241
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00161
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00284
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170441
201266842
201363947
201462384
201566099
201667478
201770189
201872125
201975718
202076636
202183281

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1049
Self Employment225
Social Security775
Dividends, Interest, or Rental479
Retirement550
Other221

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3444
  • Families Uninsured: 125
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 550
  • No retirement income: 1105

Education

In the 55981 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55981 zip, there are an estimated 1817 people in the labor force, of which, 1751 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 1733 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts755
Services350
Sales and Office339
Construction and Maintenance:133
Transportation and Material Moving174





Housing

The median home value for the 55981 zip code is 190400. There is an estimated  1655 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $671 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $743. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00058
$50,000 – $99,000121
$100,000 – $149,999268
$150,000 – $199,999275
$200,000 – $299,999337
$300,000 – $499,999202
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019121
2000 – 2009218
1980 – 1999407
1960 – 1979324
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier429

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50092
$500 – $999168
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300141
300-499312
500-799425
800-999176
1000-1499233
1500-1999173
2000-249965
2500-299971
3000+32

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%352
20%-24.9%130
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%50
35+%134



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None164
1440
2580
3+471
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.5 %
  • Electricity: 19 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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