Zip code 55342: Hector, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55342?

55342 is assigned to Hector, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55342 in?

55342 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55342?

About 1,973 people live in 55342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55342?

The median household income in 55342 is $64,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 55342?

The closest zip codes to 55342 are 55310, 55314, 55385, 56277, 55333.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

1,973

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 55342

55342 is a rural zip code in Hector, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 1,973 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,861 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%42nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%375th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%527th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45368th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%362nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%413th of 854 in MN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8514th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%421st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,091
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237380th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%308th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%586th of 854 in MN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%538th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%349th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,861
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062668th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%373rd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280261st of 757 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%608th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,800
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389766th of 851 in MN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min634th of 849 in MN
Median home value$169,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300644th of 842 in MN
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1452nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%713th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%426th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%514th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%793rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%708th of 852 in MN
Population1,973
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445417th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi617th of 854 in MN

Measure	55342	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18.3%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 852
Self-employed workers	12.9%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	82nd	375th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	527th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.420	0.453	0.483	80th	68th of 848
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	362nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	413th of 854
Median age	40.7	42.3	38.8	38.9	63rd	514th of 854
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	421st of 854
Per capita income	$41,091	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	380th of 853
Poverty rate	10.5%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	48th	308th of 852
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	34th	586th of 854
Work from home	9.7%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	538th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	349th of 853
Median household income	$64,861	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	28th	668th of 846
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	373rd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,075	$790	$1,280	$1,413	27th	261st of 757
Government workers	10.8%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	608th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,800	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	20th	766th of 851
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	15th	634th of 849
Median home value	$169,300	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	644th of 842
Diversity index	18.6	26.8	41.1	61.4	11th	452nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	11th	713th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	426th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	514th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	793rd of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	4th	708th of 852
Population	1,973	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	417th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	617th 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55342

$64,861

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55342

$169,300

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55342

$1,075

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 949
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,625	$74,888
Service	$19,946	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hector
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7429° N, 94.7390° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hector1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55310	Bird Island, MN	6.8 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	6.9 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
55385	Stewart, MN	12 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
56277	Olivia, MN	13 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
55333	Franklin, MN	14 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56228	Cosmos, MN	15 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55332	Fairfax, MN	16 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	16 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56270	Morton, MN	17 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
55335	Gibbon, MN	17 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
56230	Danube, MN	18 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
55312	Brownton, MN	19 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300

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Questions about 55342

What city is zip code 55342?

55342 is assigned to Hector, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55342 in?

55342 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55342?

About 1,973 people live in 55342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55342 in?

55342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55342?

The median household income in 55342 is $64,861.

What zip codes are near 55342?

The closest zip codes to 55342 are 55310, 55314, 55385, 56277, 55333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.