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ZIP Code 55981
Wabasha, MN, Wabasha County
Population
3,955
Land area
50.9sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Wabasha
ZIP 55981 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55981 at a glance
- The median household income is $71,607, 20% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $273,400 (17% below Minnesota) and median rent is $756 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55981
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55981, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,607
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$273,400
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$756/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
55.8
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
123
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,406
$57.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.9M
249 loans
Campaign donations
$27.9K
57% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55981, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
555
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
64
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 4°F
35.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55981, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55981?
- ZIP code 55981 is in Wabasha, MN (Wabasha County).
- What county is ZIP code 55981 in?
- ZIP code 55981 is mostly in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55981?
- About 3,955 people live in the 55981 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.