Hinckley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55037
Pine County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,940
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,380
- Median income Near-median income area
- $230,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hinckley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55037 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 55037 (Hinckley, MN) rose +16.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 55037 covers 796.8 square miles in Hinckley, Pine County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,940 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55037 reports a modest median household income of $68,380 (17% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,113. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $230,700 (10% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $918; 77.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 55037.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 55037
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hinckley, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55037.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55037, Hinckley, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,940
Population
796.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55037?
45.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$68,380
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,113
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55037 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hinckley, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,380 27th percentile higher than 27% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,176housing units
3,176
Total Housing Units
2,170
Occupied Units
1,006
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,700
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$918
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 55037, employing approximately 1,675 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,260,000.
108
Businesses
1,675
Employees
$73.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.7% |
| Information | 4 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55037, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,940 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55037 in?
ZIP code 55037 (Hinckley) is located in Pine County, Minnesota. Pine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55037?
ZIP code 55037 in Hinckley, MN has a population of 4,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55037?
The median household income in ZIP 55037 is $68,380, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55037?
The median home value in ZIP 55037 is $230,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55037?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55037 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55037?
ZIP code 55037 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 1,675 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55037?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55037 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55037?
In ZIP code 55037, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55037?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55037 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55037?
In ZIP code 55037, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55037?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55037 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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