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ZIP Code 55312
Brownton, MN, McLeod County
Population
1,428
Land area
73.6sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Brownton
ZIP 55312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55312 at a glance
- ZIP 55312 (Brownton) is 73% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $100,568, 13% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,300 (28% below Minnesota) and median rent is $890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,568
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$236,300
Prices -1.8% in a year
Median rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
30.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
73
$5.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
112 loans
Campaign donations
$4,825
0% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55312, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55312?
- ZIP code 55312 is in Brownton, MN (McLeod County).
- What county is ZIP code 55312 in?
- ZIP code 55312 is mostly in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55312?
- About 1,428 people live in the 55312 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.