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ZIP Code 55342: Hector, MN
ZIP code 55342 uses the postal name Hector, Minnesota and lies entirely in Renville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Hector; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hector · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Renville County
- Census places
- Hector
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 161.7 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55342?
55342 centers on 44.743°, -94.739° and covers 161.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 55310, 55314, 55333, 56228, 55332, 56253.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55342, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55342 compare with the rest of Renville County?
| Measure | 55342 | In Renville County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,973 | 6th of 16 | 416th of 881 |
| Median household income | $65k | 9th of 11 | 459th of 545 |
| Median home value | $169k | 6th of 11 | 487th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55342?
The 2020 Census counted 1,788 people in 55342; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,973. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,973
- 2020 Census count
- 1,788−11.3% since 2010 (2,015)
- Households
- 834
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55342?
Of the 1,973 people the ACS estimates in 55342, 20.3% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55342 earn?
Median household income is $64,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Renville County. It fell from $77,549 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,861
- Income per person
- $41,091
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,265890 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55342?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,075
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 949
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55342?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Construction8
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55342?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55310 | Bird Island | 1,344 | $87k | 6.8 mi |
| 55314 | Buffalo Lake | 1,187 | $80k | 6.9 mi |
| 55333 | Franklin | 698 | $55k | 13.8 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos | 922 | $70k | 14.6 mi |
| 55332 | Fairfax | 1,667 | $62k | 15.5 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian | 740 | $75k | 16.1 mi |
| 55385 | Stewart | 1,337 | $78k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 56277 | Olivia | 2,905 | $70k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.