ZIP Code 55962

ZIP code 55962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.3 square miles in Peterson, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The area is home to 763 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 55962 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55962 sits at $76,667 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,887. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $286,100 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $630 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →