Zip code 55332: Fairfax, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55332?

55332 is assigned to Fairfax, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55332 in?

55332 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55332?

About 1,667 people live in 55332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55332?

The median household income in 55332 is $62,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 55332?

The closest zip codes to 55332 are 55335, 55333, 56266, 56270, 56030.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

1,667

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 55332

55332 is a rural zip code in Fairfax, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,667 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,361 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $513 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%136th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%224th of 852 in MN
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8190th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%478th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%143rd of 852 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%469th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%120th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%519th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453208th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%223rd of 828 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min338th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%558th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,198
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237620th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%476th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%169th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%585th of 854 in MN
Median household income$62,361
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062709th of 846 in MN
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1237th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,139
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389761st of 851 in MN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%699th of 852 in MN
Median home value$144,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300738th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%772nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%782nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%707th of 852 in MN
Population1,667
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445460th of 854 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi571st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%750th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$513
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280741st of 757 in MN

Measure	55332	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	136th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.9%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	93rd	224th of 852
Median age	47.6	42.3	38.8	38.9	92nd	190th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	478th of 851
Poverty rate	14.4%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	143rd of 852
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	469th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.8%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	120th of 853
Housing vacancy	7.7%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	519th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.420	0.453	0.483	57th	208th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	223rd of 828
Average commute	25.5 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	338th of 849
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	558th of 852
Per capita income	$36,198	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	38th	620th of 853
Government workers	12.2%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	476th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	36th	169th of 854
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	34th	585th of 854
Median household income	$62,361	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	24th	709th of 846
Diversity index	29.8	26.8	41.1	61.4	23rd	237th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,139	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	21st	761st of 851
Work from home	7.3%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	18th	699th of 852
Median home value	$144,300	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	8th	738th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	772nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	6th	782nd of 851
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	4th	707th of 852
Population	1,667	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	460th of 854
Population density	15/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	571st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	750th of 853
Median gross rent	$513	$790	$1,280	$1,413	1st	741st of 757

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55332

$62,361

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55332

$144,300

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55332

$513

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 765
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,798	$74,888
Service	$20,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.5204° N, 94.6995° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55332 spans 3 counties

Renville County82% of land
Nicollet County17% of land
Sibley County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfax1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55335	Gibbon, MN	7.2 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
55333	Franklin, MN	8.5 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56266	Morgan, MN	13 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
56270	Morton, MN	13 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
56030	Essig, MN	14 mi	30	$60,625	—
55342	Hector, MN	16 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	16 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
55396	Winthrop, MN	17 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
56054	Lafayette, MN	17 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
55385	Stewart, MN	18 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	18 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
55310	Bird Island, MN	18 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500

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Questions about 55332

What city is zip code 55332?

55332 is assigned to Fairfax, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55332 in?

55332 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55332?

About 1,667 people live in 55332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55332 in?

55332 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55332?

The median household income in 55332 is $62,361.

What zip codes are near 55332?

The closest zip codes to 55332 are 55335, 55333, 56266, 56270, 56030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.