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ZIP Code 55355: Litchfield, MN
ZIP code 55355 uses the postal name Litchfield, Minnesota and lies entirely in Meeker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Litchfield; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Litchfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Meeker County
- Census places
- Litchfield
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 171.7 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55355?
55355 centers on 45.091°, -94.560° and covers 171.7 square miles of land plus 10.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 55324, 56243, 56228, 55325, 55329, 55389, 55350, 55353.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55355, 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 55355 compare with the rest of Meeker County?
| Measure | 55355 | In Meeker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,663 | 2nd of 12 | 173rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $63k | 11th of 11 | 474th of 545 |
| Median home value | $224k | 9th of 11 | 390th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 55355?
The 2020 Census counted 9,592 people in 55355; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,663. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,663
- 2020 Census count
- 9,592−0.7% since 2010 (9,656)
- Households
- 4,119
- Median age
- 43.2
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 55355?
Of the 9,663 people the ACS estimates in 55355, 21.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 55355 earn?
Median household income is $63,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Meeker County. It fell from $75,235 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,295±$8,365
- Income per person
- $38,653
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,3114,690 returns; wages 65% 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 55355?
FHFA's house price index for 55355, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,400
- Median gross rent
- $999
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 4,565
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 55355?
290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance47
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Manufacturing23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Accommodation and food services22
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 55355?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55324 | Darwin | 1,179 | $83k | 6.7 mi |
| 56243 | Grove City | 1,921 | $72k | 8.3 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos | 922 | $70k | 11.4 mi |
| 55325 | Dassel | 4,795 | $87k | 11.9 mi |
| 55329 | Eden Valley | 2,219 | $80k | 14.8 mi |
| 55389 | Watkins | 2,384 | $97k | 15.4 mi |
| 55350 | Hutchinson | 18,610 | $79k | 15.7 mi |
| 55353 | Kimball | 3,361 | $84k | 20.0 mi |
| 56209 | Atwater | 2,570 | $86k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.