55972 ZIP Code — Saint Charles, MN

Winona County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55972 is located in Saint Charles, Minnesota, within Winona County. It covers approximately 88.26 square miles and serves a population of 5,326 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55972

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 $237,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($92,401) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55972 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

5,326
population
88.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55972 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55972

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55972. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Saint Charles Acceptable
Saint Charles Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55929 Dover (3.8 mi) 55979 Utica (7.4 mi) 55923 Chatfield (9.1 mi) 55934 Eyota (10.9 mi) 55952 Lewiston (11 mi) 55964 Plainview (11.8 mi) 55910 Altura (12.3 mi) 55932 Elgin (15.7 mi) 55904 Rochester (16.8 mi) 55962 Peterson (17.2 mi) 55969 Rollingstone (17.3 mi) 55959 Minnesota City (17.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 5,326
Population density 60 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 169
Geography
Land area 88.26 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 43.9770
Longitude -92.0638
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 24.0% 42.8% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.7% 32.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 30.6% 21.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 13.8% 3.8% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,326
Population
60
People per sq mi
37.9
Median age
$92,401
Median household income
$45,613
Per capita income
$237,900
Median home value
$906
Median monthly rent
85.0%
Home ownership
5.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
Unemployment
1,863
Housing units
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
198
Under 5
182
204
5–9
186
251
10–14
230
175
15–19
161
135
20–24
124
318
25–34
292
451
35–44
413
266
45–54
244
209
55–59
191
168
60–64
154
245
65–74
225
110
75–84
100
49
85+
45
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,46427.5%
18 and over3,86272.5%
65 and over77414.5%
Median age37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%
Asian 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Other race 2.1%
Two or more races 1%
GroupCount%
White4,90089.5%
Asian2574.7%
Hispanic or Latino1512.8%
Other race1142.1%
Two or more races531%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 24.0% 42.8% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.7% 32.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 30.6% 21.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 13.8% 3.8% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.0%
$10k–$15k 2.8%
$15k–$25k 1.9%
$25k–$35k 6.2%
$35k–$50k 9.0%
$50k–$75k 16.9%
$75k–$100k 14.5%
$100k–$150k 24.8%
$150k–$200k 9.1%
$200k+ 11.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.0%
$10k–$15k2.8%
$15k–$25k1.9%
$25k–$35k6.2%
$35k–$50k9.0%
$50k–$75k16.9%
$75k–$100k14.5%
$100k–$150k24.8%
$150k–$200k9.1%
$200k+11.8%
Median income$92,401

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%
$50k–$100k 3.7%
$100k–$150k 16.1%
$150k–$200k 16.3%
$200k–$300k 35.0%
$300k–$500k 17.8%
$500k–$1M 6.6%
$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$237,900
Median rent / month$906
Owner occupied85.0%
Renter occupied15.0%
Vacant6.4%
Single-family detached83.3%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes0.8%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.73

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–20193.8%
2000–200912.9%
1990–199914.3%
1980–198911.1%
1970–197911.0%
1960–19695.6%
1950–19596.9%
1940–19494.8%
1939 or earlier29.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.5%
1 bedroom6.8%
2 bedrooms14.9%
3 bedrooms33.6%
4 bedrooms31.8%
5+ bedrooms11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.4%
1 vehicle19.1%
2 vehicles45.8%
3 or more32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas66.2%
Electricity13.7%
Propane / LP gas12.9%
Fuel oil2.2%
Wood3.6%
Solar0.2%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,14656.5%
Cohabiting couple22010.8%
Male householder, no spouse34417.0%
Female householder, no spouse31915.7%
Households with children under 1862630.9%
Households with seniors (65+)50925.1%
Average household size2.61

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.2%22.2%
Married54.2%60.6%
Separated0.2%0.5%
Widowed3.7%5.5%
Divorced15.6%11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%
Some HS, no diploma 1.8%
HS graduate 22.1%
Some college, no degree 17.0%
Associate's degree 18.6%
Bachelor's degree 25.7%
Graduate / professional 8.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.2%
Bachelor's or higher34.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool937.1%
Kindergarten423.2%
Elementary school76358.6%
High school20816.0%
College / grad school19715.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.5%
Manufacturing 17.3%
Construction 8.7%
Retail trade 8.3%
Agriculture & mining 5.9%
Professional & management 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 5.0%
Finance & real estate 4.4%
Other services 2.7%
Information 2.3%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Public administration 1.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts43.3%
Service8.7%
Sales & office17.9%
Natural resources & construction14.2%
Production & transportation15.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.3%
Government10.7%
Self-employed6.6%
Unpaid family workers0.5%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.7%
Carpool5.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walk3.7%
Work from home13.5%
Other means0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)24.6

Poverty

All people 5.3%
Under 18 years 5.4%
18 and over 5.2%
Married-couple families 1.4%
Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.0%
Retirement income17.7%
Supplemental Security3.1%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.8%
High blood pressure27.9%
High cholesterol28.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Heart disease5.9%
Stroke2.8%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis21.9%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.2%
Cancer6.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.9%
Binge drinking21.4%
No physical activity19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.5%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health11.2%
Poor mental health13.2%
Poor physical health8.9%
No health insurance11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.6%
Visited dentist67.1%
Cholesterol screening88.8%
Teeth loss10.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans46111.9%
Disability%
Any disability9.5%
Under 182.7%
18–64 years7.0%
65 and over33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance78.7%
Public insurance22.1%
No insurance9.2%
Uninsured under 1920.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,94692.9%
Spanish1663.4%
Other Indo-European250.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander270.5%
Other languages1142.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)5,12796.3%
Born in same state5,03294.5%
Born in different state3,92273.6%
Foreign born951.8%
Naturalized citizen1993.7%
Not a US citizen13567.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian86016.1%
Polish68312.8%
Arab4328.1%
French2454.6%
AncestryCount%
Dutch500.9%
German330.6%
English170.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.1%
Internet access93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55972

What city is ZIP code 55972 in?

ZIP code 55972 is primarily assigned to Saint Charles, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55972 in?

ZIP code 55972 falls within Winona County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55972 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 55972 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55972 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 55972 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 55972?

ZIP code 55972 has an estimated population of 5,326 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55972?

The median household income in ZIP code 55972 is $92,401, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55972 in?

ZIP code 55972 observes the CST timezone.

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