55385 ZIP Code — Stewart, MN

Mcleod County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55385 is located in Stewart, Minnesota, within Mcleod County. It covers approximately 97.90 square miles and serves a population of 1,259 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55385

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 $160,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,111. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55385 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,259

population

97.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55385 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55385

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55385. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stewart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55314 Buffalo Lake (5.4 mi) 55312 Brownton (7.7 mi) 55350 Hutchinson (9.3 mi) 55342 Hector (12.1 mi) 55336 Glencoe (14.3 mi) 56228 Cosmos (15.5 mi) 55396 Winthrop (16 mi) 55335 Gibbon (16.8 mi) 55381 Silver Lake (18.8 mi) 55310 Bird Island (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,259
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	97.90 sq mi
Water area	1.64 sq mi
Latitude	44.7610
Longitude	-94.4857
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	36.7%	36.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	38.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,259

Population

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$71,111

Median household income

$38,643

Per capita income

$160,200

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

491

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

108

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	311	24.7%
18 and over	948	75.3%
65 and over	221	17.6%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Other race 5.5%

Two or more races 3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,143	83.6%
Hispanic or Latino	109	8%
Other race	75	5.5%
Two or more races	41	3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	36.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	44.0%	38.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 25.4%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	25.4%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$71,111

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,200
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	38.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	17.7%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	42.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	37.9%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Wood	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	283	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	16	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	115	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	66	13.8%
Households with children under 18	131	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	153	31.9%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	21.1%
Married	54.5%	64.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.4%
Divorced	12.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 18.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	9.1%
Kindergarten	3	1.0%
Elementary school	143	46.4%
High school	95	30.8%
College / grad school	39	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 24.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Professional & management 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Public administration 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	90	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,190	94.5%
Spanish	42	3.5%
Other Indo-European	42	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,224	97.2%
Born in same state	1,222	97.1%
Born in different state	1,108	88.0%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	35	2.8%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	120	9.5%
Italian	112	8.9%
Arab	32	2.5%
French	23	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	16	1.3%
English	13	1%
German	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55385

What city is ZIP code 55385 in?

ZIP code 55385 is primarily assigned to Stewart, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55385 in?

ZIP code 55385 falls within Mcleod County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55385 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 55385 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55385?

12% 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 55385 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55385 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55385?

The median home value in ZIP code 55385 is $160,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 55385 in?

ZIP code 55385 observes the CST timezone.