Zip code 55325: Dassel, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55325?

55325 is assigned to Dassel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55325 in?

55325 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55325?

About 4,795 people live in 55325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55325?

The median household income in 55325 is $87,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 55325?

The closest zip codes to 55325 are 55321, 55324, 55355, 55349, 55575.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

4,795

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 55325

55325 is a small-town zip code in Dassel, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 4,795 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,137 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 55325 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%256th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%304th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%160th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%318th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%361st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%179th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,947
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389239th of 851 in MN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8506th of 854 in MN
Median household income$87,137
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062281st of 846 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%522nd of 854 in MN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%322nd of 852 in MN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min304th of 849 in MN
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%408th of 852 in MN
Median home value$307,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300244th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$38,150
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237527th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%365th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%329th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%389th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%616th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%369th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%524th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%470th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280460th of 757 in MN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi292nd of 854 in MN
Population4,795
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445262nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453683rd of 848 in MN
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1730th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%675th of 854 in MN

Measure	55325	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	256th of 851
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	88th	304th of 852
Residents under 18	27%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	86th	160th of 854
Housing vacancy	13.6%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	318th of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	361st of 854
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	179th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$53,947	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	65th	239th of 851
Median age	40.8	42.2	38.8	38.9	63rd	506th of 854
Median household income	$87,137	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	59th	281st of 846
Veterans	6.1%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	522nd of 854
Government workers	14.2%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	322nd of 852
Average commute	26 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	50th	304th of 849
Work from home	12.1%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	47th	408th of 852
Median home value	$307,600	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	45th	244th of 842
Per capita income	$38,150	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	44th	527th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	365th of 854
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	33rd	329th of 852
Broadband access	89.7%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	32nd	389th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	616th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	369th of 853
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	524th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	470th of 853
Median gross rent	$851	$904	$1,280	$1,413	10th	460th of 757
Population density	63/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	292nd of 854
Population	4,795	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	262nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.411	0.453	0.483	6th	683rd of 848
Diversity index	8.9	14.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	730th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	675th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

27%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,809
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55325

$87,137

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55325

$307,600

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55325

$851

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,094
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55325	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,050	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,343	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dassel
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 45.0849° N, 94.3170° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dassel2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55325

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55321	Cokato, MN	6 mi	5,646	$80,433	$268,300
55324	Darwin, MN	6.1 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100
55355	Litchfield, MN	12 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
55349	Howard Lake, MN	12 mi	3,549	$99,444	$321,300
55575	Howard Lake, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55381	Silver Lake, MN	12 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
55350	Hutchinson, MN	14 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55302	Annandale, MN	15 mi	7,326	$83,235	$347,000
55395	Winsted, MN	15 mi	2,723	$72,800	$222,400
55389	Watkins, MN	16 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
55382	South Haven, MN	16 mi	3,691	$93,661	$368,100
55390	Waverly, MN	17 mi	3,492	$103,750	$348,300

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Questions about 55325

What city is zip code 55325?

55325 is assigned to Dassel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55325 in?

55325 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55325?

About 4,795 people live in 55325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55325 in?

55325 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55325?

The median household income in 55325 is $87,137.

What zip codes are near 55325?

The closest zip codes to 55325 are 55321, 55324, 55355, 55349, 55575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.