ZIP Code 55939

ZIP code 55939 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.1 square miles in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,963 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55939 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55939 sits at $70,855 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,015. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $198,800 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55939 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fillmore County, so you can benchmark 55939 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →