Zip code 55939: Harmony, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55939?

55939 is assigned to Harmony, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55939 in?

55939 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55939?

About 1,973 people live in 55939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55939?

The median household income in 55939 is $70,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 55939?

The closest zip codes to 55939 are 55965, 55922, 52136, 55949, 55935.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,973

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55939

55939 is a rural zip code in Harmony, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,973 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,800, or 2.8 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 $688 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 55939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%126th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%15th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%254th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%377th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%279th of 852 in MN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8302nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%258th of 852 in MN
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%173rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%358th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%230th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%592nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%297th of 828 in MN
Median household income$70,855
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062577th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$34,015
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237699th of 853 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min497th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%543rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$198,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300548th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,487
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389784th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453562nd of 848 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%699th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%534th of 853 in MN
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%801st of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%698th of 852 in MN
Population1,973
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445416th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi468th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280649th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%745th of 854 in MN
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1831st of 854 in MN

Measure	55939	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	126th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	92nd	15th of 853
Housing vacancy	17.1%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	254th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	377th of 851
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	89th	279th of 852
Median age	44.3	42.3	38.8	38.9	83rd	302nd of 854
Healthcare workers	12.1%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	82nd	258th of 852
Work from home	18.1%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	72nd	173rd of 852
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	358th of 854
Poverty rate	12%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	230th of 852
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	592nd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	297th of 828
Median household income	$70,855	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	37th	577th of 846
Per capita income	$34,015	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	31st	699th of 853
Average commute	22.9 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	497th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	543rd of 854
Median home value	$198,800	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	21st	548th of 842
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,487	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	17th	784th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.407	0.453	0.483	15th	562nd of 848
Government workers	9.4%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	699th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	534th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	87%	91.6%	91%	4th	801st of 851
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	698th of 852
Population	1,973	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	416th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	468th of 854
Median gross rent	$688	$797	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	649th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	745th of 854
Diversity index	3.5	11	41.1	61.4	1st	831st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 801
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55939

$70,855

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55939

$198,800

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55939

$688

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: 966
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$14,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Harmony
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.5468° N, 92.0815° W
Land area: 92 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

Harmony1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55965	Preston, MN	5.8 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55922	Canton, MN	9.4 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
52136	Cresco, IA	12 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
55949	Lanesboro, MN	13 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55935	Fountain, MN	14 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
52155	Lime Springs, IA	14 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
55954	Mabel, MN	15 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
55990	Wykoff, MN	15 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
52134	Chester, IA	17 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
55975	Spring Valley, MN	17 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
52165	Ridgeway, IA	17 mi	1,098	$85,227	$292,200
55962	Peterson, MN	19 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100

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Questions about 55939

What city is zip code 55939?

55939 is assigned to Harmony, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55939 in?

55939 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55939?

About 1,973 people live in 55939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55939 in?

55939 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55939?

The median household income in 55939 is $70,855.

What zip codes are near 55939?

The closest zip codes to 55939 are 55965, 55922, 52136, 55949, 55935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.