55961 ZIP Code, Ostrander, MN
55961 is a ZIP code in Ostrander, Minnesota — mostly in Mower County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Fillmore County. It covers 30 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55951, 55975 and 55936. 520 people live here in 198 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $98,214, above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ostrander, MN
- County: Mower County
- Land area: 30 sq mi
- Population: 520
- Median household income: $98,214
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 520 |
| Households | 198 |
| Median household income | $98,214 |
| Income per person | $36,648 |
| Median age | 37.5 |
| Homeowners | 83.3% |
| Median home value | $172,200 |
| Median rent | $761 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% |
| Broadband internet | 93.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.0% |
| $10–15K | 6.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.0% |
| $25–35K | 6.6% |
| $35–50K | 4.5% |
| $50–75K | 20.7% |
| $75–100K | 10.1% |
| $100–150K | 36.9% |
| $150–200K | 9.1% |
| $200K+ | 1.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.2% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 11.0% |
| 25–34 | 9.2% |
| 35–44 | 13.1% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.0% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.0% |
| Owned outright | 37.7% |
| Rented | 15.9% |
| Vacant | 3.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.5% |
| 5–19 units | 5.4% |
| 20+ units | 3.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 55961
7 business establishments with 64 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 55961 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 55951 — Le Roy city, MN (5.3 mi)
- 55975 — Spring Valley city, MN (7.5 mi)
- 55936 — Grand Meadow city, MN (8.9 mi)
- 55977 — Taopi city, MN (9.3 mi)
- 52134 — Chester city, IA (10 mi)
- 55933 — Elkton city, MN (10.9 mi)
- 55967 — Racine city, MN (13.1 mi)
- 55909 — Adams city, MN (13.3 mi)
Areas that include 55961
- Ostrander, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fillmore County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Mower County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55961, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55961 in?
- 55961 is a Ostrander, MN mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Ostrander; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 55961 in?
- 55961 is mostly in Mower County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Fillmore County.
- What is the population of 55961?
- About 520 people (±142), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 378.
- What is the median household income in 55961?
- $98,214 (±$32,397), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 55961?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 55961 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 55961?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55951 (5.3 mi, Le Roy), 55975 (7.5 mi, Spring Valley), 55936 (8.9 mi, Grand Meadow), 55977 (9.3 mi, Taopi), 52134 (10 mi, Chester) and 55933 (10.9 mi, Elkton).
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