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ZIP Code 55350: Hutchinson, MN
ZIP code 55350 uses the postal name Hutchinson, Minnesota and lies mostly in McLeod County (86% of its land), reaching into Meeker County and Renville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,123 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hutchinson (5%) and Cedar Mills (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hutchinson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLeod County (86%); Meeker County (11%); Renville County (2%)
- Census places
- Hutchinson (5%); Cedar Mills (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Hutchinson, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 159.9 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55350?
55350 centers on 44.897°, -94.393° and covers 159.9 square miles of land plus 7.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 55381, 55324, 55385, 55312, 55314, 55325, 55336, 56228, 55355, 55321.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55350, 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 55350 compare with the rest of McLeod County?
| Measure | 55350 | In McLeod County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,610 | 1st of 10 | 106th of 881 |
| Median household income | $79k | 4th of 7 | 294th of 545 |
| Median home value | $256k | 3rd of 8 | 320th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 55350?
The 2020 Census counted 18,669 people in 55350; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,610. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,610
- 2020 Census count
- 18,669+2.1% since 2010 (18,280)
- Households
- 7,904
- Median age
- 42.7
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 55350?
Of the 18,610 people the ACS estimates in 55350, 21.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 55350 earn?
Median household income is $79,123 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in McLeod County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,190 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,123
- Income per person
- $44,974
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,6749,570 returns; wages 67% 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 55350?
FHFA's house price index for 55350, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,500
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 8,277
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 55350?
554 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance88
- Retail trade80
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Construction53
- Finance and insurance51
- Accommodation and food services42
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 55350?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55381 | Silver Lake | 1,819 | $89k | 9.7 mi |
| 55324 | Darwin | 1,179 | $83k | 11.0 mi |
| 55385 | Stewart | 1,337 | $78k | 12.1 mi |
| 55312 | Brownton | 1,428 | $101k | 13.4 mi |
| 55314 | Buffalo Lake | 1,187 | $80k | 13.4 mi |
| 55325 | Dassel | 4,795 | $87k | 13.5 mi |
| 55336 | Glencoe | 8,296 | $77k | 13.5 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos | 922 | $70k | 14.8 mi |
| 55355 | Litchfield | 9,663 | $63k | 15.7 mi |
| 55321 | Cokato | 5,646 | $80k | 16.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.