Fairfax, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55332
Renville County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,922
- 7/sq mi
- $62,361
- Median income
- $144,300
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairfax pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55332 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55332 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 295.7 square miles in Fairfax, Renville County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,922 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 55332 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55332 sits at $62,361 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,198. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $144,300 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $513 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55332 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 55332 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 55332
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55332.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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 55332, Fairfax, 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
1,922
Population
295.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55332?
47.6
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
6.5%
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?
$62,361
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$36,198
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55332 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,361 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
765
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$513
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 55332, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,877,000.
49
Businesses
182
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 24.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 16.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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