PlainZIP

Waltham, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55982

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

436
6/sq mi
$102,344
Median income
$309,300
Median home value
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55982 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waltham, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 436 residents across 77.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55982 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,344 (25% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $59,862. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $309,300 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,188 per month, and 94.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mower County, letting you compare 55982 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 55982, Waltham, 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

436

Population

77.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55982?

42.8

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%

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?

$102,344

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$59,862

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55982 ranks nationally

Waltham, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,344 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

267

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$309,300

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 55982, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,078,000.

6

Businesses

19

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 55982 vs 55918 →

ZIP 55982 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 55982 ranks #4 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 55982 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 55982 ranks #2 of 6 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
55918 Brownsdale, MN 982 5.5 mi
55973 Sargeant, MN 285 5.6 mi
55950 Lansing, MN 169 6.2 mi
55940 Hayfield, MN 2,666 6.8 mi
55912 Austin, MN 28,483 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mower County

55912 standard
Austin, MN
Pop: 28,483
55936 standard
Grand Meadow, MN
Pop: 1,861
55951 standard
Le Roy, MN
Pop: 1,567
55909 standard
Adams, MN
Pop: 1,428
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55918 standard
Brownsdale, MN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Mower County Waltham, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55982 in? ▼
ZIP code 55982 (Waltham) is located in Mower County, Minnesota. Mower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mower-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55982? ▼
ZIP code 55982 in Waltham, MN has a population of 436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55982? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55982 is $102,344, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55982? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55982 is $309,300, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55982? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55982 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55982? ▼
ZIP code 55982 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55982? ▼
In ZIP code 55982, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 55982? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55982 is 22.8 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 55982? ▼
In ZIP code 55982, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55982? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55982 is 4.7% 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.