Checked
Glencoe, MN
City in McLeod County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55336.
Population
5,695
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,798
ZIP codes
1
Glencoe and its ZIP codes
Glencoe at a glance
- Glencoe is about 25 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- It is the 139th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
- Households here earn a median of $71,356 a year, 20% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 (31% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,101 a month.
Local data for Glencoe, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Glencoe, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,356
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$227,900
Median rent
$1,101/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
10.4%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
24.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,364), Mexican Americans (1,125), Polish Americans (320).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLeod County. PPP loans are for Glencoe.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,899
15,822 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,908
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$245M
FY 2026, $6,675 per person
PPP loans
$20.8M
392 loans, 2,253 jobs reported
How people get to work
Glencoe, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.3%
- Carpooled4.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.5%
- Bicycle0.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home4.8%
Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Glencoe, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
703
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 3°F
31.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Glencoe, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Glencoe
1 in or overlapping Glencoe. Population shown
Cities near Glencoe
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PlatoCity | 5.5 mi | 0.3 |
| BiscayCity | 7.4 mi | 0.1 |
| New AuburnCity | 7.8 mi | 0.7 |
| HamburgCity | 9.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Lester PrairieCity | 9.4 mi | 1 |
| Green IsleCity | 9.5 mi | 1 |
| Silver LakeCity | 9.7 mi | 0.4 |
| BrowntonCity | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| ArlingtonCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Norwood Young AmericaCity | 12 mi | 2.5 |
| New GermanyCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| HutchinsonCity | 14 mi | 8.5 |
| WinstedCity | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| MayerCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| GaylordCity | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| StewartCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Glencoe, MN in?
- Glencoe is in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Glencoe, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Glencoe include 55336.
- What is the population of Glencoe, MN?
- About 5,695 people live in Glencoe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Glencoe?
- Nearby places include Plato (5.5 mi), Biscay (7.4 mi), New Auburn (7.8 mi), Hamburg (9.3 mi), Lester Prairie (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023