Zip code 55922: Canton, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55922
55922 is a rural zip code in Canton, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 55922 compares
- Residents under 1833.3%99thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%23rd of 854 in MN
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%6th of 853 in MN
- 97thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%129th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate85.3%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%375th of 851 in MN
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%337th of 854 in MN
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%214th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%504th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%250th of 852 in MN
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min332nd of 849 in MN
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%552nd of 852 in MN
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%311th of 853 in MN
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062699th of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$41,19625thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389729th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$27,64413thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237819th of 853 in MN
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%811th of 854 in MN
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%448th of 854 in MN
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453622nd of 848 in MN
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%769th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$120,3005thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300791st of 842 in MN
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8824th of 854 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%586th of 828 in MN
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%786th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access79.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%797th of 851 in MN
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi438th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1788th of 854 in MN
- Population8181stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445607th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280708th of 757 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%757th of 852 in MN
| Measure | 55922 | Fillmore | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 33.3% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 23rd of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 6th of 853 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10% | 129th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.3% | 82.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 375th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 337th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 214th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 10% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 504th of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 250th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 332nd of 849 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 14.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 552nd of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 311th of 853 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $77,512 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 699th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,196 | $46,737 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 729th of 851 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,644 | $38,354 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 819th of 853 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 811th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 1.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 448th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.407 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 622nd of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 24.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 769th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $120,300 | $221,100 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 791st of 842 | |
| Median age | 31 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 824th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.8% | 40.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 586th of 828 | |
| Government workers | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 786th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.9% | 87% | 91.6% | 91% | 797th of 851 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 438th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 6.2 | 11 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 788th of 854 | |
| Population | 818 | 21,414 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 607th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $797 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 708th of 757 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 757th of 852 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 293
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 49.8%
- Living alone
- 30%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55922 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,682 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 79.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.9%
- No internet access
- 19.5%
- Without health insurance
- 27%
- Limited-English households
- 4.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Canton
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Fillmore County
- Center point
- 43.5621° N, 91.8956° W
- Land area
- 33 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
- Canton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55922
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55954 | Mabel, MN | 5.8 mi | $66,250 |
| 55939 | Harmony, MN | 9.4 mi | $70,855 |
| 55949 | Lanesboro, MN | 9.9 mi | $84,327 |
| 52149 | Highlandville, IA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 55965 | Preston, MN | 12 mi | $65,577 |
| 55974 | Spring Grove, MN | 12 mi | $59,205 |
| 55962 | Peterson, MN | 14 mi | $76,667 |
| 52101 | Decorah, IA | 15 mi | $73,484 |
| 52136 | Cresco, IA | 17 mi | $70,778 |
| 55935 | Fountain, MN | 17 mi | $85,000 |
| 52165 | Ridgeway, IA | 18 mi | $85,227 |
| 55971 | Rushford, MN | 19 mi | $88,750 |
Questions about 55922
What city is zip code 55922?
55922 is assigned to Canton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55922 in?
55922 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55922?
About 818 people live in 55922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55922 in?
55922 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55922?
The median household income in 55922 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 55922?
The closest zip codes to 55922 are 55954, 55939, 55949, 52149, 55965.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.