Darwin, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55324
Meeker County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,234
- 14/sq mi
- $83,269
- Median income
- $355,100
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darwin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55324 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.7 square miles in Darwin, Meeker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,234 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 55324 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55324 sits at $83,269 (1% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,327. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $355,100 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $797 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55324 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Meeker County, so you can benchmark 55324 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 55324
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55324.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 55324, Darwin, 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
1,234
Population
90.7
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55324?
51.6
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.1%
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?
$83,269
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$37,327
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55324 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,269 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
685
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$355,100
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
$797
Median Rent
1983
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
-3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55324 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.3% | 167 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 187 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 218 |
| 2023 | +18.3% | 259 |
| 2024 | -3.3% | 250 |
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 19 business establishments in ZIP 55324, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,876,000.
19
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55324 vs 55325 →
ZIP 55324 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55355
Litchfield (55355)
9,656 residents
- 55325
Dassel (55325)
4,610 residents
- 55324 1,234
Darwin (55324)
1,234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55324 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55325
Dassel (55325)
$87,137 median income
- 55324
Darwin (55324)
$83,269 median income
- 55355
Litchfield (55355)
$63,295 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55324 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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