PlainZIP

Canton, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55922

Fillmore County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,021
9/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$120,300
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canton, Fillmore County, Minnesota, home to just 1,021 residents across 109.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55922 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (23% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $27,644. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Housing costs here run $120,300 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $619 a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55922, plus 6 more within Fillmore County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55922, Canton, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,021

Population

109.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55922?

31.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$27,644

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55922 ranks nationally

Canton, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$120,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$619

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 55922, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,738,000.

13

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 55922 vs 55954 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
55954 Mabel, MN 1,442 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fillmore County

55923 standard
Chatfield, MN
Pop: 4,469
55975 standard
Spring Valley, MN
Pop: 4,335
55971 standard
Rushford, MN
Pop: 2,993
55965 standard
Preston, MN
Pop: 2,376
55939 standard
Harmony, MN
Pop: 1,963
55949 standard
Lanesboro, MN
Pop: 1,808

Related Areas

Fillmore County Canton, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55922 in? ▼
ZIP code 55922 (Canton) is located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Fillmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fillmore-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55922? ▼
ZIP code 55922 in Canton, MN has a population of 1,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55922 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55922 is $120,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55922 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55922? ▼
ZIP code 55922 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55922? ▼
In ZIP code 55922, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55922? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55922 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55922? ▼
In ZIP code 55922, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55922 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.