55334 ZIP Code — Gaylord, MN

Sibley County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55334 is located in Gaylord, Minnesota, within Sibley County. It covers approximately 84.86 square miles and serves a population of 2,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55334

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 $165,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($73,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55334 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,754

population

84.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55334 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55334

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55334. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaylord	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55307 Arlington (5.2 mi) 56044 Henderson (10.2 mi) 55396 Winthrop (10.9 mi) 55338 Green Isle (12.1 mi) 56058 Le Sueur (12.6 mi) 56082 Saint Peter (13.3 mi) 55336 Glencoe (15 mi) 56054 Lafayette (15 mi) 55312 Brownton (15.2 mi) 55339 Hamburg (16.3 mi) 55370 Plato (17 mi) 56074 Nicollet (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,754
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	84.86 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	44.5434
Longitude	-94.1523
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	44.6%	40.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	21.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,754

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$73,625

Median household income

$41,761

Per capita income

$165,200

Median home value

$781

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

939

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

102

15–19

100

20–24

139

25–34

137

189

35–44

187

45–54

184

102

55–59

100

60–64

131

65–74

129

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	543	19.7%
18 and over	2,211	80.3%
65 and over	542	19.7%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Other race 12.1%

Two or more races 4.2%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,158	66.3%
Hispanic or Latino	500	15.4%
Other race	395	12.1%
Two or more races	138	4.2%
Asian	48	1.5%
Black or African American	9	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	40.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	21.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$73,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,200
Median rent / month	$781
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	38.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	616	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	71	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	164	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	292	25.5%
Households with children under 18	240	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	437	38.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	22.2%
Married	56.6%	55.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	17.7%
Divorced	5.6%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 42.6%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.3%
Kindergarten	45	8.0%
Elementary school	197	35.1%
High school	204	36.4%
College / grad school	102	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Agriculture & mining 13.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.7%

Professional & management 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 2.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	128	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,641	95.9%
Spanish	184	7.0%
Other Indo-European	184	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,545	92.4%
Born in same state	2,534	92.0%
Born in different state	2,071	75.2%
Foreign born	11	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	209	7.6%
Not a US citizen	51	24.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	198	7.2%
Polish	192	7%
Arab	62	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	45	1.6%
Dutch	18	0.7%
English	15	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55334

What city is ZIP code 55334 in?

ZIP code 55334 is primarily assigned to Gaylord, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55334 in?

ZIP code 55334 falls within Sibley County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55334?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 55334 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 55334 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55334?

The median home value in ZIP code 55334 is $165,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 55334?

ZIP code 55334 has an estimated population of 2,754 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55334 in?

ZIP code 55334 observes the CST timezone.