55919 ZIP Code — Brownsville, MN

Houston County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55919 is located in Brownsville, Minnesota, within Houston County. It covers approximately 44.83 square miles and serves a population of 1,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55919

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 $194,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,738) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55919 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,013
population
44.83
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55919 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55919

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55919. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Brownsville Acceptable
Brownsville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55941 Hokah (4.8 mi) 55921 Caledonia (5.3 mi) 54658 Stoddard (7 mi) 54632 Genoa (9.6 mi) 55931 Eitzen (11.7 mi) 55947 La Crescent (11.8 mi) 54601 La Crosse (12.8 mi) 54621 Chaseburg (12.8 mi) 54623 Coon Valley (14.5 mi) 54603 La Crosse (15.1 mi) 52160 New Albin (15.1 mi) 55943 Houston (16.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,013
Population density 23 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 055
Geography
Land area 44.83 sq mi
Water area 8.92 sq mi
Latitude 43.6516
Longitude -91.3138
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 38.1% 38.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 36.1% 37.6% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 20.4% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 3.7% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,013
Population
23
People per sq mi
55.2
Median age
$67,738
Median household income
$42,225
Per capita income
$194,000
Median home value
$792
Median monthly rent
94.3%
Home ownership
8.1%
Poverty rate
2.2%
Unemployment
463
Housing units
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
32
Under 5
29
30
5–9
26
26
10–14
23
24
15–19
22
5
20–24
4
55
25–34
48
60
35–44
53
34
45–54
30
58
55–59
51
57
60–64
50
121
65–74
107
29
75–84
26
7
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820119.8%
18 and over81280.2%
65 and over29629.2%
Median age55.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%
Two or more races 7.4%
Asian 3.2%
Black or African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White89888.4%
Two or more races757.4%
Asian333.2%
Black or African American50.5%
Hispanic or Latino30.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.1% 38.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 36.1% 37.6% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 20.4% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 3.7% 8.5%
Under $10k 4.1%
$10k–$15k 0.9%
$15k–$25k 3.0%
$25k–$35k 11.1%
$35k–$50k 9.5%
$50k–$75k 28.9%
$75k–$100k 9.5%
$100k–$150k 15.7%
$150k–$200k 8.9%
$200k+ 8.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.1%
$10k–$15k0.9%
$15k–$25k3.0%
$25k–$35k11.1%
$35k–$50k9.5%
$50k–$75k28.9%
$75k–$100k9.5%
$100k–$150k15.7%
$150k–$200k8.9%
$200k+8.4%
Median income$67,738

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%
$50k–$100k 2.7%
$100k–$150k 24.8%
$150k–$200k 18.8%
$200k–$300k 27.0%
$300k–$500k 11.1%
$500k–$1M 8.7%
$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$194,000
Median rent / month$792
Owner occupied94.3%
Renter occupied5.7%
Vacant9.8%
Single-family detached81.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes7.4%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.8%
2000–200914.5%
1990–199914.3%
1980–198910.5%
1970–197912.3%
1960–19694.1%
1950–195912.7%
1940–19493.7%
1939 or earlier19.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom8.2%
2 bedrooms27.3%
3 bedrooms49.0%
4 bedrooms15.0%
5+ bedrooms0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.5%
1 vehicle22.5%
2 vehicles50.5%
3 or more24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.7%
Electricity7.7%
Propane / LP gas71.8%
Fuel oil5.5%
Wood11.6%
No fuel used0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family28163.9%
Cohabiting couple296.6%
Male householder, no spouse8519.3%
Female householder, no spouse4510.2%
Households with children under 1810724.3%
Households with seniors (65+)20245.9%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married18.9%12.0%
Married63.0%72.4%
Separated2.7%0.0%
Widowed0.7%2.9%
Divorced14.6%12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%
Some HS, no diploma 2.5%
HS graduate 40.0%
Some college, no degree 20.1%
Associate's degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate / professional 5.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.8%
Bachelor's or higher23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool32.1%
Kindergarten42.8%
Elementary school8357.6%
High school4430.6%
College / grad school106.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%
Construction 16.1%
Retail trade 14.0%
Manufacturing 10.7%
Transportation & utilities 8.2%
Finance & real estate 4.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%
Agriculture & mining 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Other services 2.9%
Professional & management 2.5%
Public administration 2.3%
Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.3%
Service11.3%
Sales & office22.2%
Natural resources & construction17.2%
Production & transportation20.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector85.8%
Government7.5%
Self-employed6.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.1%
Carpool6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.6%
Work from home6.4%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)27.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%
Under 18 years 6.5%
18 and over 8.5%
Married-couple families 4.3%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.1%
Retirement income34.8%
Supplemental Security2.3%
Cash public assistance0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP0.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.8%
High blood pressure32.1%
High cholesterol32.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Heart disease6.8%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis24.2%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease5.9%
Cancer7.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.1%
Binge drinking18.8%
No physical activity20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.1%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health11.8%
Poor mental health13.0%
Poor physical health9.5%
No health insurance9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.0%
Visited dentist67.8%
Cholesterol screening90.7%
Teeth loss10.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans749.1%
Disability%
Any disability12.5%
Under 184.5%
18–64 years7.0%
65 and over27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.1%
Public insurance44.1%
No insurance6.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only95294.0%
Spanish272.8%
Other Indo-European30.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages242.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)98096.7%
Born in same state97996.6%
Born in different state23222.9%
Foreign born10.1%
Naturalized citizen333.3%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian27427%
Polish16716.5%
Arab848.3%
French393.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch70.7%
German40.4%
English30.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.4%
Internet access90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55919

What city is ZIP code 55919 in?

ZIP code 55919 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55919 in?

ZIP code 55919 falls within Houston County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55919 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 55919 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55919 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 55919 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 55919 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 55919 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55919 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 55919 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55919 in?

ZIP code 55919 observes the CST timezone.

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