What city is ZIP code 55961?

ZIP code 55961 is in Ostrander, MN (Mower County).

What county is ZIP code 55961 in?

ZIP code 55961 is mostly in Mower County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 55961?

About 520 people live in the 55961 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 55961

Ostrander, MN, Mower County

Population

520

Land area

29.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Ostrander

ZIP 55961 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 55961 at a glance

ZIP 55961 (Ostrander) is 76% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
The median household income is $98,214, 10% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,200 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $761 a month.

Local data for ZIP 55961

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 55961, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,214

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median home value

$172,200

Median rent

$761/mo

Homeownership

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.6%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

28.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$2.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$994K

46 loans

Campaign donations

$2,880

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 55961, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

631

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 5°F

37.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 55961, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 55961?: ZIP code 55961 is in Ostrander, MN (Mower County).
What county is ZIP code 55961 in?: ZIP code 55961 is mostly in Mower County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 55961?: About 520 people live in the 55961 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.