Steele County, MN ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes cover all or part of Steele County, Minnesota: 55060, 55917, 55049, 56072, 56026, 55924 and 56046. The Census Bureau counts 37,439 residents in the county, with a median household income of $84,196 and a median home value of $245,400. Median household income ranges from $75,208 in 55917 to $100,169 in 56026. Its largest communities include Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, Medford and Ellendale.
Steele County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 37,439 |
| Households | 15,138 |
| Median household income | $84,196 |
| Median home value | $245,400 |
| Median age | 40.5 |
| Median rent | $1,061 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 41,324 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,693 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $75,208 (55917) to $100,169 (56026) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $84,749 |
| Homeowners | 80.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 32 routes, 15,062 homes (4 of 7 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Steele County: 56026 ($100,169)
- Most residents: 55060 (29,599 people)
- Highest homeownership: 56026 (90.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 55049 (40.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 55060 (11.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 55049 (38.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 55060 ($251,100)
Every ZIP code in Steele County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55060 | Owatonna | 29,599 | 12,124 | $84,906 | $251,100 | 77.2% | 29.5% | 11.4% | 26 | 13,739 | 100% of its land |
| 55917 | Blooming Prairie | 3,410 | 1,384 | $75,208 | $207,000 | 89.2% | 23.0% | 7.3% | — | — | 44% of its land |
| 55049 | Medford | 2,636 | 945 | $90,625 | $247,800 | 86.0% | 40.5% | 8.3% | — | — | 91% of its land |
| 56072 | New Richland | 2,228 | 913 | $80,417 | $205,400 | 87.1% | 23.1% | 6.9% | 2 | 875 | 14% of its land |
| 56026 | Ellendale | 2,124 | 815 | $100,169 | $232,700 | 90.6% | 34.1% | 6.6% | 2 | 778 | 61% of its land |
| 55924 | Claremont | 1,170 | 463 | $78,558 | $243,500 | 89.0% | 31.5% | 8.0% | 2 | 486 | 30% of its land |
| 56046 | Hope | 157 | 49 | $61,042 | $98,900 | 91.8% | 38.8% | 1.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Steele County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Owatonna — 26,498 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Blooming Prairie — 1,843 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Medford — 1,257 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ellendale — 754 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Steele County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Steele County, MN?
- 55060, 55917, 55049, 56072, 56026, 55924 and 56046. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Steele County?
- 37,439 residents in 15,138 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Steele County?
- $84,196 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $75,208 (55917) to $100,169 (56026).
- Which Steele County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 56026, at $100,169, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Steele County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Steele County?
- For the 4 of 7 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 32 carrier routes reaching 15,062 residential and 813 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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