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 Low-density area
- $76,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $286,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,887. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $286,100 (12% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $630; 90.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fillmore County, so 55962 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 55962?
45.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
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?
$76,667
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$38,887
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55962 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Peterson, 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)
$76,667 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
312
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,100
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 55971
Rushford (55971)
2,993 residents
- 55949
Lanesboro (55949)
1,808 residents
- 55962 763
Peterson (55962)
763 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55962 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55971
Rushford (55971)
$88,750 median income
- 55949
Lanesboro (55949)
$84,327 median income
- 55962
Peterson (55962)
$76,667 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55962, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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