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
- $70,855
- Median income
- $198,800
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harmony pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,015. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.
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. 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 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
$34,015
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55939 ranks nationally
Harmony, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,855 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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