55956 ZIP Code — Mazeppa, MN

Wabasha County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55956 is located in Mazeppa, Minnesota, within Wabasha County. It covers approximately 54.67 square miles and serves a population of 2,096 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55956

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 $269,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,340) 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,096
population
54.67
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55956 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55956

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City Status
Mazeppa Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55991 Zumbro Falls (5.8 mi) 55963 Pine Island (9.3 mi) 55992 Zumbrota (9.5 mi) 55960 Oronoco (9.9 mi) 55027 Goodhue (11 mi) 55957 Millville (11.1 mi) 55906 Rochester (13.1 mi) 55041 Lake City (13.2 mi) 55901 Rochester (13.8 mi) 55932 Elgin (14.9 mi) 55983 Wanamingo (15.1 mi) 55955 Mantorville (17 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,096
Population density 38 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 157
Geography
Land area 54.67 sq mi
Water area 0.38 sq mi
Latitude 44.2745
Longitude -92.5213
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 29.7% 35.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.6% 35.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.0% 24.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 11.7% 5.6% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,096
Population
38
People per sq mi
46.7
Median age
$87,340
Median household income
$47,523
Per capita income
$269,900
Median home value
$1,086
Median monthly rent
82.8%
Home ownership
8.6%
Poverty rate
2.0%
Unemployment
796
Housing units
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
72
Under 5
63
59
5–9
51
61
10–14
53
75
15–19
65
34
20–24
29
113
25–34
99
124
35–44
107
183
45–54
158
85
55–59
74
112
60–64
98
138
65–74
120
56
75–84
48
10
85+
9
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1845821.9%
18 and over1,63878.1%
65 and over38118.2%
Median age46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or more races 0.9%
Other race 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Black or African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
GroupCount%
White2,03996%
Hispanic or Latino271.3%
Two or more races200.9%
Other race190.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.3%
Black or African American60.3%
Asian50.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 29.7% 35.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.6% 35.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.0% 24.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 11.7% 5.6% 8.5%
Under $10k 2.6%
$10k–$15k 2.3%
$15k–$25k 4.9%
$25k–$35k 2.8%
$35k–$50k 9.3%
$50k–$75k 15.9%
$75k–$100k 19.8%
$100k–$150k 19.4%
$150k–$200k 10.9%
$200k+ 12.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.6%
$10k–$15k2.3%
$15k–$25k4.9%
$25k–$35k2.8%
$35k–$50k9.3%
$50k–$75k15.9%
$75k–$100k19.8%
$100k–$150k19.4%
$150k–$200k10.9%
$200k+12.1%
Median income$87,340

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%
$50k–$100k 3.4%
$100k–$150k 8.6%
$150k–$200k 13.4%
$200k–$300k 27.4%
$300k–$500k 33.7%
$500k–$1M 8.6%
$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$269,900
Median rent / month$1,086
Owner occupied82.8%
Renter occupied17.2%
Vacant7.0%
Single-family detached87.7%
Large apartment buildings0.6%
Mobile homes7.7%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)2.44

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–20196.8%
2000–200916.6%
1990–199910.5%
1980–198913.6%
1970–197916.7%
1960–19695.3%
1950–19598.3%
1940–19492.7%
1939 or earlier18.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom3.4%
2 bedrooms21.5%
3 bedrooms40.0%
4 bedrooms27.4%
5+ bedrooms7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.6%
1 vehicle16.2%
2 vehicles37.4%
3 or more44.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.6%
Electricity11.8%
Propane / LP gas78.3%
Fuel oil1.6%
Wood6.0%
Solar0.2%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family53760.9%
Cohabiting couple849.5%
Male householder, no spouse14916.9%
Female householder, no spouse11212.7%
Households with children under 1825729.1%
Households with seniors (65+)25028.3%
Average household size2.38

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.5%15.0%
Married58.1%67.3%
Separated0.3%3.0%
Widowed2.6%6.2%
Divorced9.4%8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%
Some HS, no diploma 4.6%
HS graduate 29.5%
Some college, no degree 21.5%
Associate's degree 15.6%
Bachelor's degree 18.0%
Graduate / professional 9.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.9%
Bachelor's or higher27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool327.9%
Kindergarten153.7%
Elementary school16841.7%
High school13734.0%
College / grad school5112.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%
Manufacturing 11.5%
Other services 11.0%
Agriculture & mining 8.5%
Retail trade 7.7%
Construction 7.6%
Transportation & utilities 7.3%
Professional & management 5.8%
Public administration 4.4%
Finance & real estate 3.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.4%
Service13.5%
Sales & office18.5%
Natural resources & construction13.9%
Production & transportation18.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.6%
Government13.2%
Self-employed7.8%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.5%
Carpool3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.4%
Work from home10.1%
Other means1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)25.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%
Under 18 years 10.9%
18 and over 7.9%
Married-couple families 1.3%
Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.8%
Retirement income25.3%
Supplemental Security2.5%
Cash public assistance2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP4.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.1%
High blood pressure29.3%
High cholesterol29.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Heart disease5.8%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis22.6%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer6.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.1%
Binge drinking21.2%
No physical activity19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.3%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health11.0%
Poor mental health13.2%
Poor physical health8.9%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.2%
Visited dentist70.5%
Cholesterol screening90.0%
Teeth loss10.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1277.8%
Disability%
Any disability9.7%
Under 182.8%
18–64 years8.0%
65 and over23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance80.8%
Public insurance30.6%
No insurance4.4%
Uninsured under 192.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,96193.6%
Spanish150.8%
Other Indo-European40.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,06398.4%
Born in same state2,05598.0%
Born in different state1,65979.2%
Foreign born80.4%
Naturalized citizen331.6%
Not a US citizen1648.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish39318.8%
Italian22710.8%
French1306.2%
Arab1055%
AncestryCount%
English231.1%
Dutch80.4%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.1%
Internet access92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55956

What city is ZIP code 55956 in?

ZIP code 55956 is primarily assigned to Mazeppa, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55956 in?

ZIP code 55956 falls within Wabasha County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55956 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55956 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55956?

ZIP code 55956 has an estimated population of 2,096 residents, with a density of 38 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55956?

The median household income in ZIP code 55956 is $87,340, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55956?

The median home value in ZIP code 55956 is $269,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55956 in?

ZIP code 55956 observes the CST timezone.

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