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 Low-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,644. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,300 (53% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $619; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 55922 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 55922?
31.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,644
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55922 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Canton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,125 18th percentile higher than 18% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
293
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55922, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,021 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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