ZIP Code 55049 Demographics

Steele County, Minnesota  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 55049 compared to county averages.

Total Population

2,620

↓ 93.0% vs county

Median HH Income

$87,940

↑ +10.3% vs county

Median Home Value

$217,100

↓ 0.0% vs county

Median Age

33.6 yrs

↑ 15.8% vs county

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

↓ +42.8% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 55049 compares to Steele County and Minnesota overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 55049 $88k Steele $80k Minnesota $84k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 55049 $217k Steele $217k Minnesota $287k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

15.2%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

82.5%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$795

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 55049 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$217,100
Down Payment (20%)$43,420
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,378P&I: $1098 | Tax: $217 | Ins: $63
Rent (Local Median)
$795
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $583/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 55049, sorted by distance.

55060 8.1 mi away steele county 55087 9.7 mi away rice county 55052 11.2 mi away rice county 55924 14.6 mi away dodge county 56046 14.8 mi away steele county 56093 16.2 mi away waseca county 55927 20.3 mi away dodge county

About Steele County

Steele County is located in Minnesota and has a total population of 37,396. The county's median household income is $79,722 and median home value is $217,100. ZIP code 55049 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Steele County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.