Zip code 55355: Litchfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55355?

55355 is assigned to Litchfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55355 in?

55355 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55355?

About 9,663 people live in 55355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55355?

The median household income in 55355 is $63,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 55355?

The closest zip codes to 55355 are 55324, 56243, 56228, 55325, 56209.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

9,663

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 55355

55355 is a small-town zip code in Litchfield, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 9,663 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,295 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,400, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 55355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%325th of 854 in MN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8373rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%468th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%435th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%403rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%132nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%248th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453231st of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%461st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%746th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,653
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237502nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,055
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389525th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%275th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%534th of 854 in MN
Median home value$224,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300460th of 842 in MN
Median household income$63,295
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062696th of 846 in MN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%482nd of 851 in MN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%615th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%418th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280303rd of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%563rd of 854 in MN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min583rd of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%452nd of 853 in MN
Population9,663
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445173rd of 854 in MN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%753rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1441st of 854 in MN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi307th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%557th of 854 in MN

Measure	55355	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	325th of 854
Median age	43.2	42.2	38.8	38.9	78th	373rd of 854
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	72nd	468th of 852
Housing vacancy	9.8%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	70th	435th of 851
Veterans	6.9%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	403rd of 854
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	132nd of 853
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	248th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.411	0.453	0.483	54th	231st of 848
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	53rd	461st of 852
Homeownership rate	69.3%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	52nd	746th of 851
Per capita income	$38,653	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	46th	502nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,055	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	46th	525th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	43rd	275th of 828
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	42nd	534th of 854
Median home value	$224,400	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	27th	460th of 842
Median household income	$63,295	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	26th	696th of 846
Broadband access	88.2%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	24th	482nd of 851
Government workers	10.7%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	615th of 852
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	23rd	418th of 852
Median gross rent	$999	$904	$1,280	$1,413	21st	303rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	563rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	583rd of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	452nd of 853
Population	9,663	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	173rd of 854
Work from home	6.1%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	753rd of 852
Diversity index	19	14.6	41.1	61.4	12th	441st of 854
Population density	56/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	307th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	557th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,119
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55355

$63,295

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55355

$224,400

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55355

$999

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,565
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,779	$74,888
Service	$17,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,928	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 45.0909° N, 94.5598° W
Land area: 172 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

Litchfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55324	Darwin, MN	6.7 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100
56243	Grove City, MN	8.3 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56228	Cosmos, MN	11 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55325	Dassel, MN	12 mi	4,795	$87,137	$307,600
56209	Atwater, MN	13 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
55329	Eden Valley, MN	15 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
55389	Watkins, MN	15 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
55350	Hutchinson, MN	16 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	18 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	18 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
55321	Cokato, MN	18 mi	5,646	$80,433	$268,300
55353	Kimball, MN	20 mi	3,361	$83,854	$345,900

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Questions about 55355

What city is zip code 55355?

55355 is assigned to Litchfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55355 in?

55355 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55355?

About 9,663 people live in 55355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55355 in?

55355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55355?

The median household income in 55355 is $63,295.

What zip codes are near 55355?

The closest zip codes to 55355 are 55324, 56243, 56228, 55325, 56209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.