Harmony, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55939
Fillmore County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,963
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,855
- Median income Near-median income area
- $198,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harmony pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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 55939 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55939 covers 211.1 square miles in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,963 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55939 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,855 (14% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,015. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $198,800 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 55939 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55939
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harmony, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55939.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 55939, Harmony, 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
1,963
Population
211.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55939?
44.3
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$70,855
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$34,015
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55939 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Harmony, 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)
$70,855 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
966housing units
966
Total Housing Units
801
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$688
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 55939, employing approximately 515 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,449,000.
63
Businesses
515
Employees
$26.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 25.4% |
| Construction | 10 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.8% |
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 55939 vs 55965 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55965 | Preston, MN | 2,376 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55939, 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 (1,963 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 55939 in?
ZIP code 55939 (Harmony) 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 55939?
ZIP code 55939 in Harmony, MN has a population of 1,963 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55939?
The median household income in ZIP 55939 is $70,855, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55939?
The median home value in ZIP 55939 is $198,800, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55939 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55939?
ZIP code 55939 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 515 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55939?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55939 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55939?
In ZIP code 55939, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 55939?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55939 is 22.9 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 55939?
In ZIP code 55939, 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 55939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55939 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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