Zip code 55962: Peterson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55962?

55962 is assigned to Peterson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55962 in?

55962 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55962?

About 756 people live in 55962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55962?

The median household income in 55962 is $76,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 55962?

The closest zip codes to 55962 are 55949, 55971, 55979, 55952, 55943.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

756

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 55962

55962 is a rural zip code in Peterson, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 756 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 55962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%93rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%65th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%178th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%114th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%263rd of 851 in MN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8251st of 854 in MN
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min157th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%477th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%164th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453156th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%410th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%379th of 852 in MN
Median household income$76,667
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062446th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$38,887
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237485th of 853 in MN
Median home value$286,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300286th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%341st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,107
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389660th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%581st of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%486th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%508th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%579th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%638th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%699th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280694th of 757 in MN
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1775th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%746th of 854 in MN
Population756
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445624th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi621st of 854 in MN

Measure	55962	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 854
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	65th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	178th of 851
Veterans	10.1%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	114th of 854
Housing vacancy	16.6%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	89th	263rd of 851
Median age	45.5	42.3	38.8	38.9	87th	251st of 854
Average commute	29.6 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	157th of 849
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	70th	477th of 852
Poverty rate	13.8%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	164th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.407	0.453	0.483	64th	156th of 848
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	57th	410th of 854
Work from home	12.5%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	379th of 852
Median household income	$76,667	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	46th	446th of 846
Per capita income	$38,887	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	46th	485th of 853
Median home value	$286,100	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	41st	286th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	341st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$44,107	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	37th	660th of 851
Government workers	11.1%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	581st of 852
Broadband access	88.1%	87%	91.6%	91%	24th	486th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	508th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	579th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	638th of 853
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	699th of 852
Median gross rent	$630	$797	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	694th of 757
Diversity index	6.7	11	41.1	61.4	2nd	775th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	746th of 854
Population	756	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	624th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	621st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55962

$76,667

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55962

$286,100

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55962

$630

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$27,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peterson
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.7622° N, 91.8451° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55962 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County96% of land
Winona County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rushford Village17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55949	Lanesboro, MN	5.9 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55971	Rushford, MN	5.9 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700
55979	Utica, MN	12 mi	1,053	$85,417	$279,700
55952	Lewiston, MN	13 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55943	Houston, MN	13 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
55935	Fountain, MN	14 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
55922	Canton, MN	14 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55954	Mabel, MN	15 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
55974	Spring Grove, MN	16 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
55965	Preston, MN	17 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55923	Chatfield, MN	18 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 55962

What city is zip code 55962?

55962 is assigned to Peterson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55962 in?

55962 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55962?

About 756 people live in 55962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55962 in?

55962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55962?

The median household income in 55962 is $76,667.

What zip codes are near 55962?

The closest zip codes to 55962 are 55949, 55971, 55979, 55952, 55943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.