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 Low-density area
- $102,344
- Median income Above-median income area
- $309,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,862. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $309,300 (21% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 94.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,188.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mower County, so 55982 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 55982?
42.8
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$102,344
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$59,862
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55982 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Waltham, 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)
$102,344 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
267
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,300
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 55912
Austin (55912)
28,483 residents
- 55940 2,666
Hayfield (55940)
2,666 residents
- 55918 982
Brownsdale (55918)
982 residents
- 55982 436
Waltham (55982)
436 residents
- 55973 285
Sargeant (55973)
285 residents
- 55950 169
Lansing (55950)
169 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55982 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55982 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55973
Sargeant (55973)
$110,417 median income
- 55982
Waltham (55982)
$102,344 median income
- 55940
Hayfield (55940)
$83,885 median income
- 55918
Brownsdale (55918)
$78,523 median income
- 55912
Austin (55912)
$70,177 median income
- 55950
Lansing (55950)
$61,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55982, 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 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.
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