Zip code 55324: Darwin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55324?

55324 is assigned to Darwin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55324 in?

55324 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55324?

About 1,179 people live in 55324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55324?

The median household income in 55324 is $83,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 55324?

The closest zip codes to 55324 are 55325, 55355, 55350, 55321, 56228.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

1,179

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55324

55324 is a rural zip code in Darwin, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,179 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%120th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%126th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%77th of 854 in MN
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8114th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%161st of 852 in MN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%150th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%313th of 852 in MN
Median household income$83,269
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062340th of 846 in MN
Median home value$355,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300143rd of 842 in MN
Per capita income$37,327
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237564th of 853 in MN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min386th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%287th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,385
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389608th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%592nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%404th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%346th of 853 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%527th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%609th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%693rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%462nd of 852 in MN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%719th of 852 in MN
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1405th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%393rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280543rd of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%703rd of 853 in MN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi380th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453699th of 848 in MN
Population1,179
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445532nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55324	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	120th of 851
Housing vacancy	32.6%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	126th of 851
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	77th of 854
Median age	51.6	42.2	38.8	38.9	96th	114th of 854
Self-employed workers	17.6%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	95th	161st of 852
Veterans	9.4%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	150th of 854
Government workers	14.3%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	313th of 852
Median household income	$83,269	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	54th	340th of 846
Median home value	$355,100	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	54th	143rd of 842
Per capita income	$37,327	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	564th of 853
Average commute	24.7 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	41st	386th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	41st	287th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$45,385	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	41st	608th of 851
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	33rd	592nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	404th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	346th of 853
Broadband access	87.7%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	22nd	527th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	609th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	693rd of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	18th	462nd of 852
Work from home	6.8%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	719th of 852
Diversity index	20.3	14.6	41.1	61.4	13th	405th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	393rd of 854
Median gross rent	$797	$904	$1,280	$1,413	7th	543rd of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	703rd of 853
Population density	34/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	380th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.411	0.453	0.483	5th	699th of 848
Population	1,179	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	532nd of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55324

$83,269

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55324

$355,100

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55324

$797

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 685
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$27,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Darwin
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 45.0538° N, 94.4330° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Darwin6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55324

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55325	Dassel, MN	6.1 mi	4,795	$87,137	$307,600
55355	Litchfield, MN	6.7 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
55350	Hutchinson, MN	11 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55321	Cokato, MN	12 mi	5,646	$80,433	$268,300
56228	Cosmos, MN	14 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55381	Silver Lake, MN	14 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
56243	Grove City, MN	15 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
55389	Watkins, MN	17 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
55349	Howard Lake, MN	18 mi	3,549	$99,444	$321,300
55575	Howard Lake, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55329	Eden Valley, MN	18 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
55395	Winsted, MN	19 mi	2,723	$72,800	$222,400

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Questions about 55324

What city is zip code 55324?

55324 is assigned to Darwin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55324 in?

55324 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55324?

About 1,179 people live in 55324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55324 in?

55324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55324?

The median household income in 55324 is $83,269.

What zip codes are near 55324?

The closest zip codes to 55324 are 55325, 55355, 55350, 55321, 56228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.