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Utica city, MN

ZIP 55979 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55979

55979 has a population of 1,138 with a median age of 26.7 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.2%+51% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.6%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
12.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.5%+57% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
90.2%+1455% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 55979

Poverty Rate
16.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
6.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.0%+288% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.5%-62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.2%+1455% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,138
Median age26.7
Poverty rate16.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.7%
Hispanic1.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%