55336 ZIP Code — Glencoe, MN

Mcleod County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55336 is located in Glencoe, Minnesota, within Mcleod County. It covers approximately 135.78 square miles and serves a population of 8,253 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55336

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 $227,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,201. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55336 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,253

population

135.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55336 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55336

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55336. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glencoe	Acceptable
Glencoe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55370 Plato (6.9 mi) 55312 Brownton (7.7 mi) 55354 Lester Prairie (9.5 mi) 55381 Silver Lake (11.3 mi) 55307 Arlington (11.3 mi) 55339 Hamburg (11.6 mi) 55338 Green Isle (12.5 mi) 55397 Young America (13.2 mi) 55368 Norwood Young America (14 mi) 55385 Stewart (14.3 mi) 55395 Winsted (14.8 mi) 55350 Hutchinson (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,253
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	135.78 sq mi
Water area	3.46 sq mi
Latitude	44.7588
Longitude	-94.1941
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	36.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	38.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	21.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,253

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$72,201

Median household income

$35,737

Per capita income

$227,100

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,628

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

158

295

5–9

273

321

10–14

297

332

15–19

307

162

20–24

150

529

25–34

489

554

35–44

513

493

45–54

456

330

55–59

306

265

60–64

245

363

65–74

336

308

75–84

285

165

85+

152

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,827	22.1%
18 and over	6,426	77.9%
65 and over	1,609	19.5%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,271	80.6%
Hispanic or Latino	765	8.5%
Two or more races	501	5.6%
Other race	371	4.1%
Black or African American	67	0.7%
Asian	35	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	36.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	38.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	21.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$72,201

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 23.2%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,100
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.4%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	24.5%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,630	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	135	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	721	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	694	21.8%
Households with children under 18	846	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,106	34.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	23.5%
Married	52.2%	51.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	11.5%
Divorced	8.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	4.8%
Kindergarten	70	3.7%
Elementary school	1,044	55.2%
High school	448	23.7%
College / grad school	239	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.2%

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Construction 13.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Professional & management 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	485	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,925	96.0%
Spanish	338	4.3%
Other Indo-European	328	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,709	93.4%
Born in same state	7,697	93.3%
Born in different state	6,504	78.8%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	544	6.6%
Not a US citizen	279	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	444	5.4%
Italian	427	5.2%
Arab	350	4.2%
French	216	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	91	1.1%
Dutch	38	0.5%
German	8	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55336

What city is ZIP code 55336 in?

ZIP code 55336 is primarily assigned to Glencoe, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55336 in?

ZIP code 55336 falls within Mcleod County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55336?

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 55336 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 55336 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55336?

ZIP code 55336 has an estimated population of 8,253 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55336?

The median home value in ZIP code 55336 is $227,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 55336 in?

ZIP code 55336 observes the CST timezone.