Zip code 55923: Chatfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55923?

55923 is assigned to Chatfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55923 in?

55923 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55923?

About 4,375 people live in 55923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55923?

The median household income in 55923 is $96,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 55923?

The closest zip codes to 55923 are 55935, 55929, 55990, 55934, 55972.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

4,375

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 55923

55923 is a rural zip code in Chatfield, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 4,375 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,328 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%49th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%270th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%177th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%445th of 852 in MN
Median household income$96,328
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062181st of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,668
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389225th of 851 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8493rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%506th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,423
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237241st of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%192nd of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%200th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%371st of 852 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%561st of 854 in MN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%362nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$293,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300271st of 842 in MN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%280th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%676th of 851 in MN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min527th of 849 in MN
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%463rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%653rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%449th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%668th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453644th of 848 in MN
Population4,375
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445279th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280563rd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%618th of 853 in MN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi377th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1635th of 854 in MN

Measure	55923	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	17.7%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	49th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	270th of 851
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	85th	177th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	73rd	445th of 852
Median household income	$96,328	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	68th	181st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$54,668	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	67th	225th of 851
Median age	41	42.3	38.8	38.9	65th	493rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	506th of 854
Per capita income	$45,423	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	241st of 853
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	61st	192nd of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	200th of 854
Work from home	12.7%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	371st of 852
Veterans	5.8%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	561st of 854
Government workers	13.5%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	362nd of 852
Median home value	$293,000	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	271st of 842
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	39th	280th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	676th of 851
Average commute	22.5 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	26th	527th of 849
Broadband access	88.5%	87%	91.6%	91%	26th	463rd of 851
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	653rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	449th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	668th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.407	0.453	0.483	8th	644th of 848
Population	4,375	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	279th of 854
Median gross rent	$776	$797	$1,280	$1,413	6th	563rd of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	618th of 853
Population density	35/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	377th of 854
Diversity index	11.8	11	41.1	61.4	5th	635th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,680
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55923

$96,328

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55923

$293,000

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55923

$776

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,761
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,647	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,314	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatfield
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.8494° N, 92.1832° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55923 spans 3 counties

Fillmore County50% of land
Olmsted County46% of land
Winona County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chatfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55935	Fountain, MN	7.6 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
55929	Dover, MN	9.1 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
55990	Wykoff, MN	9.2 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
55934	Eyota, MN	11 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55972	Saint Charles, MN	12 mi	5,434	$98,878	$287,800
55979	Utica, MN	13 mi	1,053	$85,417	$279,700
55904	Rochester, MN	13 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55975	Spring Valley, MN	15 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
55976	Stewartville, MN	15 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200
55965	Preston, MN	16 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55949	Lanesboro, MN	16 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55967	Racine, MN	17 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700

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Questions about 55923

What city is zip code 55923?

55923 is assigned to Chatfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55923 in?

55923 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55923?

About 4,375 people live in 55923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55923 in?

55923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55923?

The median household income in 55923 is $96,328.

What zip codes are near 55923?

The closest zip codes to 55923 are 55935, 55929, 55990, 55934, 55972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.