55936 ZIP Code — Grand Meadow, MN

Mower County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55936 is located in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, within Mower County. It covers approximately 86.74 square miles and serves a population of 1,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55936

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 $198,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,200) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

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

1,736

population

86.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Meadow	Acceptable
Grand Meadow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55951 Le Roy (7.2 mi) 55967 Racine (7.5 mi) 55926 Dexter (9.3 mi) 55961 Ostrander (11.1 mi) 55909 Adams (11.7 mi) 55975 Spring Valley (12 mi) 55976 Stewartville (13.8 mi) 55970 Rose Creek (14.8 mi) 55918 Brownsdale (14.9 mi) 55990 Wykoff (15.2 mi) 52134 Chester (16.4 mi) 55912 Austin (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,736
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	86.74 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.6815
Longitude	-92.5693
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	36.5%	45.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	17.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,736

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$71,200

Median household income

$40,163

Per capita income

$198,200

Median home value

$575

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

628

Housing units

24.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

107

103

35–44

111

45–54

100

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	429	24.7%
18 and over	1,307	75.3%
65 and over	327	18.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,662	94.9%
Two or more races	46	2.6%
Asian	25	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.9%
Other race	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	45.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	17.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 25.9%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	25.9%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$71,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,200
Median rent / month	$575
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	32.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	33.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	380	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	58	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	93	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	149	21.9%
Households with children under 18	214	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	209	30.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	26.6%
Married	66.7%	55.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	10.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	7.6%
Kindergarten	16	4.1%
Elementary school	223	56.7%
High school	75	19.1%
College / grad school	49	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Professional & management 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.5%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	69	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,629	93.8%
Spanish	7	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,707	98.3%
Born in same state	1,707	98.3%
Born in different state	1,418	81.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	29	1.7%
Not a US citizen	26	89.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	399	23%
Italian	300	17.3%
French	113	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	71	4.1%
English	45	2.6%
Dutch	35	2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55936

What city is ZIP code 55936 in?

ZIP code 55936 is primarily assigned to Grand Meadow, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55936 in?

ZIP code 55936 falls within Mower County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55936 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 55936 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55936?

ZIP code 55936 has an estimated population of 1,736 residents, with a density of 20 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55936?

The median home value in ZIP code 55936 is $198,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55936?

The median household income in ZIP code 55936 is $71,200, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55936 in?

ZIP code 55936 observes the CST timezone.