55918 ZIP Code — Brownsdale, MN

Mower County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55918 is located in Brownsdale, Minnesota, within Mower County. It covers approximately 28.08 square miles and serves a population of 1,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55918

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,467. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55918 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,069
population
28.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55918 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Brownsdale Acceptable
Brownsdale Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55912 Austin (2.6 mi) 55982 Waltham (5 mi) 55926 Dexter (5.6 mi) 55970 Rose Creek (9.6 mi) 55940 Hayfield (11.2 mi) 55909 Adams (13 mi) 55953 Lyle (13.8 mi) 55936 Grand Meadow (14.9 mi) 55967 Racine (15 mi) 56045 Hollandale (15.8 mi) 55917 Blooming Prairie (17.6 mi) 55944 Kasson (18.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,069
Population density 38 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 099
Geography
Land area 28.08 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 43.7324
Longitude -92.8593
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 507
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.0% 45.6% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 42.1% 33.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.4% 17.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.5% 3.5% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,069
Population
38
People per sq mi
45.2
Median age
$76,467
Median household income
$36,265
Per capita income
$143,500
Median home value
$745
Median monthly rent
87.1%
Home ownership
7.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
408
Housing units
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
15
Under 5
11
50
5–9
38
37
10–14
29
36
15–19
27
24
20–24
18
66
25–34
51
74
35–44
57
72
45–54
56
40
55–59
31
62
60–64
48
96
65–74
74
24
75–84
19
8
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820118.8%
18 and over86881.2%
65 and over22721.2%
Median age45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Other race 4.3%
Two or more races 1.7%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,00088.3%
Hispanic or Latino645.6%
Other race494.3%
Two or more races191.7%
Black or African American10.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.0% 45.6% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 42.1% 33.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.4% 17.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.5% 3.5% 8.5%
Under $10k 2.3%
$10k–$15k 3.6%
$15k–$25k 4.3%
$25k–$35k 8.6%
$35k–$50k 9.5%
$50k–$75k 18.7%
$75k–$100k 24.4%
$100k–$150k 17.8%
$150k–$200k 6.5%
$200k+ 4.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.3%
$10k–$15k3.6%
$15k–$25k4.3%
$25k–$35k8.6%
$35k–$50k9.5%
$50k–$75k18.7%
$75k–$100k24.4%
$100k–$150k17.8%
$150k–$200k6.5%
$200k+4.3%
Median income$76,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%
$50k–$100k 19.9%
$100k–$150k 31.1%
$150k–$200k 10.9%
$200k–$300k 18.1%
$300k–$500k 10.4%
$500k–$1M 3.6%
$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$143,500
Median rent / month$745
Owner occupied87.1%
Renter occupied12.9%
Vacant4.7%
Single-family detached84.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes10.1%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.55

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.9%
2000–20094.7%
1990–19997.7%
1980–19893.2%
1970–197921.5%
1960–19696.5%
1950–195921.5%
1940–19499.5%
1939 or earlier24.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.5%
2 bedrooms27.1%
3 bedrooms40.9%
4 bedrooms21.9%
5+ bedrooms3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.3%
1 vehicle20.8%
2 vehicles43.3%
3 or more33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas74.3%
Electricity5.4%
Propane / LP gas18.1%
Fuel oil1.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family26359.4%
Cohabiting couple5211.7%
Male householder, no spouse6815.3%
Female householder, no spouse6013.5%
Households with children under 1813530.5%
Households with seniors (65+)15835.7%
Average household size2.41

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.5%14.9%
Married58.7%63.5%
Separated0.4%0.5%
Widowed2.2%9.1%
Divorced12.1%11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%
Some HS, no diploma 3.1%
HS graduate 38.5%
Some college, no degree 24.2%
Associate's degree 15.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.0%
Graduate / professional 4.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.8%
Bachelor's or higher16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool166.4%
Kindergarten124.8%
Elementary school12951.8%
High school5321.3%
College / grad school3915.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%
Manufacturing 19.6%
Construction 13.3%
Retail trade 10.3%
Other services 7.0%
Professional & management 6.8%
Finance & real estate 5.3%
Agriculture & mining 5.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.3%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Public administration 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts23.6%
Service14.6%
Sales & office20.5%
Natural resources & construction17.5%
Production & transportation23.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.2%
Government7.8%
Self-employed13.6%
Unpaid family workers3.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone69.1%
Carpool7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk7.4%
Work from home13.0%
Other means2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)24.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%
Under 18 years 8.5%
18 and over 7.7%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.6%
Retirement income25.3%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP6.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.2%
High blood pressure32.3%
High cholesterol32.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease7.2%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis27.6%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease6.3%
Cancer7.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.3%
Binge drinking18.4%
No physical activity22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.4%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health13.2%
Poor mental health13.4%
Poor physical health10.1%
No health insurance10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.0%
Visited dentist65.5%
Cholesterol screening90.4%
Teeth loss11.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans10211.8%
Disability%
Any disability12.1%
Under 189.5%
18–64 years8.7%
65 and over23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance70.8%
Public insurance40.4%
No insurance7.0%
Uninsured under 198.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,04397.6%
Spanish292.8%
Other Indo-European282.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.1%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,03396.6%
Born in same state1,03396.6%
Born in different state84579.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen363.4%
Not a US citizen1644.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish19418.1%
Italian14713.8%
French948.8%
Arab423.9%
AncestryCount%
Dutch272.5%
English252.3%
German70.7%
Irish10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.4%
Internet access92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55918

What city is ZIP code 55918 in?

ZIP code 55918 is primarily assigned to Brownsdale, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55918 in?

ZIP code 55918 falls within Mower County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55918 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55918 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55918 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 55918 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55918 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 55918 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55918?

The median home value in ZIP code 55918 is $143,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 55918 in?

ZIP code 55918 observes the CST timezone.

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