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ZIP Code 55979
Utica, MN, Winona County
Population
1,053
Land area
59.3sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Utica
ZIP 55979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55979 at a glance
- ZIP 55979 (Utica) is 75% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,417 a year, 4% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,700 (15% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,107 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,417
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$279,700
Median rent
$1,107/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.4%
Median age
30.4
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$3.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$1,130
31% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
701
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
113
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
36.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55979?
- ZIP code 55979 is in Utica, MN (Winona County).
- What county is ZIP code 55979 in?
- ZIP code 55979 is mostly in Winona County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55979?
- About 1,053 people live in the 55979 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.