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McLeod County

McLeod County has 36,798 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,084, 10% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
36,798residentsACS 2020–2024
$80,084median household incomeMinnesota: $89K
$246,100median home valueowner-occupied homes
89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
McLeod County in MinnesotaZIP codes in McLeod County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey
Map of Minnesota with McLeod County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
553121,428$101K$236K89%13%87%32 min
553368,296$77K$245K77%12%87%26 min
5535018,610$79K$256K73%27%89%21 min
553543,159$98K$269K88%17%91%30 min
55370558$104K$303K95%16%91%29 min
553811,819$89K$243K88%13%90%31 min
553851,337$78K$206K87%13%90%27 min
553952,723$73K$222K83%18%86%28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,798 residents in 15,215 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
20%
aged 65 and over
30%
of households are people living alone
51%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,972 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,100 (±$6,149).

77%
of households own their home
71%
of homes are detached single-family houses
14%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
5%
are mobile homes
5%
of housing units are vacant
$941
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20195%
2000–200913%
1990–199915%
1980–198914%
1970–197915%
1960–19699%
1950–19598%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,795.

$80,084
median household income
8.7%
of people live below the poverty line
3.3%
unemployment rate
20%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min
average commute to work
16%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
86%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
4%
walk or bike
9%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%
of households have a broadband subscription
9%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates