Harris, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55032
Chisago County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,616
- 20/sq mi
- $104,554
- Median income
- $380,900
- Median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harris pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 180.8 square miles in Harris, Chisago County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,616 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55032 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55032 sits at $104,554 (27% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,778. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $380,900 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chisago County, so you can benchmark 55032 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55032.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55032, Harris, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,616
Population
180.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55032?
43.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$104,554
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$42,778
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
36.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55032 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$104,554 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,403
Total Housing Units
1,221
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$380,900
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$950
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55032 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 174 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 202 |
| 2022 | +7.2% | 216 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 240 |
| 2024 | -2.2% | 235 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 55032, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,913,000.
80
Businesses
376
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 27.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55056
North Branch (55056)
13,546 residents
- 55069
Rush City (55069)
5,540 residents
- 55032 3,616
Harris (55032)
3,616 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55032 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55032
Harris (55032)
$104,554 median income
- 55056
North Branch (55056)
$95,679 median income
- 55069
Rush City (55069)
$75,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55032 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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