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ZIP Code 55919

Brownsville, MN, Houston County

Population

1,040

Land area

44.8sq mi

People per sq mi

23

City

Brownsville

ZIP 55919 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 55919 at a glance

  • ZIP 55919 (Brownsville) is 68% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $77,917 a year, 13% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300 (32% below Minnesota) and median rent is $675 a month.

Local data for ZIP 55919

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 55919, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,917

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$223,300

Median rent

$675/mo

Homeownership

93.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.8%

Median age

50.4

Average commute

25.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

16

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

197

$6.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$699K

50 loans

Campaign donations

$573

56% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 55919, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

394

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

38

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 11°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 55919, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 55919?
ZIP code 55919 is in Brownsville, MN (Houston County).
What county is ZIP code 55919 in?
ZIP code 55919 is mostly in Houston County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 55919?
About 1,040 people live in the 55919 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.