55991 ZIP Code — Zumbro Falls, MN

Wabasha County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55991 is located in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, within Wabasha County. It covers approximately 54.09 square miles and serves a population of 1,472 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55991

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 $285,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,833. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55991 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,472

population

54.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55991 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55991

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55991. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Zumbro Falls	Acceptable
Zumbro Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55957 Millville (5.3 mi) 55956 Mazeppa (5.8 mi) 55906 Rochester (10.1 mi) 55932 Elgin (10.1 mi) 55960 Oronoco (10.5 mi) 55041 Lake City (11.5 mi) 55963 Pine Island (13.4 mi) 55901 Rochester (13.4 mi) 55945 Kellogg (15 mi) 55992 Zumbrota (15.3 mi) 55027 Goodhue (15.5 mi) 55964 Plainview (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,472
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	54.09 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	44.2537
Longitude	-92.4075
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	27.4%	35.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,472

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$90,833

Median household income

$46,511

Per capita income

$285,100

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

600

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

101

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	288	19.6%
18 and over	1,184	80.4%
65 and over	249	16.9%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

Two or more races 1.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,426	94.4%
Hispanic or Latino	38	2.5%
Other race	21	1.4%
Two or more races	17	1.1%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	35.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$90,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,100
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	25.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	15.9%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	44.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	77.3%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	12.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	373	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	35	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	92	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	104	17.2%
Households with children under 18	161	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	187	31.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	19.8%
Married	64.8%	61.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	8.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	8.8%
Kindergarten	9	3.6%
Elementary school	110	44.0%
High school	67	26.8%
College / grad school	42	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Construction 13.2%

Agriculture & mining 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Retail trade 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Professional & management 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	53	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,380	93.8%
Spanish	17	1.2%
Other Indo-European	10	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.4%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,447	98.3%
Born in same state	1,433	97.4%
Born in different state	1,234	83.8%
Foreign born	14	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	25	1.7%
Not a US citizen	21	84.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	160	10.9%
Italian	113	7.7%
French	82	5.6%
English	37	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	32	2.2%
Dutch	8	0.5%
German	4	0.3%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55991

What city is ZIP code 55991 in?

ZIP code 55991 is primarily assigned to Zumbro Falls, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55991 in?

ZIP code 55991 falls within Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55991 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 55991 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55991?

ZIP code 55991 has an estimated population of 1,472 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55991?

The median home value in ZIP code 55991 is $285,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55991?

The median household income in ZIP code 55991 is $90,833, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55991 in?

ZIP code 55991 observes the CST timezone.