PlainZIP

Peterson, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55962

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

763
5/sq mi
$76,667
Median income
$286,100
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peterson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55962 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peterson, Fillmore County, Minnesota, home to just 763 residents across 162.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55962 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,667 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,887. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $286,100 (12% above the state average); renters pay a median of $630 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fillmore County, so you can benchmark 55962 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 →

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 55962, Peterson, 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

763

Population

162.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55962?

45.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$76,667

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$38,887

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55962 ranks nationally

Peterson, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,667 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

374

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$286,100

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$630

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 55962, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,365,000.

10

Businesses

50

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 55962 vs 55971 →

ZIP 55962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55962 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55962 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55971 Rushford, MN 2,993 5.7 mi
55949 Lanesboro, MN 1,808 5.9 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 Peterson, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55962 in? ▼
ZIP code 55962 (Peterson) 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 55962? ▼
ZIP code 55962 in Peterson, MN has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55962? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55962 is $76,667, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55962? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55962 is $286,100, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55962? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55962 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55962? ▼
ZIP code 55962 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55962? ▼
In ZIP code 55962, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 55962? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55962 is 29.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55962? ▼
In ZIP code 55962, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55962? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55962 is 13.8% 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.