Zip code 55982: Waltham, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55982?

55982 is assigned to Waltham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55982 in?

55982 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55982?

About 551 people live in 55982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55982?

The median household income in 55982 is $102,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 55982?

The closest zip codes to 55982 are 55918, 55973, 55950, 55940, 55926.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

551

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 55982

55982 is a rural zip code in Waltham, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 551 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,344 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%80th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%85th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%99th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$59,862
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23756th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45361st of 848 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8392nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$102,344
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062132nd of 846 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%328th of 854 in MN
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%301st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,844
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389389th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%182nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$309,300
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300241st of 842 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%340th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%276th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280203rd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%347th of 853 in MN
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1178th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min513th of 849 in MN
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%761st of 854 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%706th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%711th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%523rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%771st of 852 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi500th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%814th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%655th of 828 in MN
Population551
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445688th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%799th of 852 in MN

Measure	55982	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	80th of 851
Self-employed workers	20.8%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	98th	85th of 852
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	99th of 854
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,862	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	85th	56th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.420	0.453	0.483	82nd	61st of 848
Median age	42.8	39.2	38.8	38.9	76th	392nd of 854
Median household income	$102,344	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	73rd	132nd of 846
Residents under 18	24%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	67th	328th of 854
Work from home	14%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	301st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,844	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	55th	389th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	54th	182nd of 854
Median home value	$309,300	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	45th	241st of 842
Broadband access	90.6%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	38th	340th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	276th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,188	$927	$1,280	$1,413	35th	203rd of 757
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	347th of 853
Diversity index	35.6	44.9	41.1	61.4	30th	178th of 854
Average commute	22.8 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	513th of 849
Veterans	4.1%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	27th	761st of 854
Government workers	9.4%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	706th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	711th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	523rd of 854
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	6th	771st of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	500th of 854
Housing vacancy	1.8%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	814th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	655th of 828
Population	551	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	688th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	799th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 267
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

55982

$102,344

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55982

$309,300

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55982

$1,188

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

17%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waltham
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.8158° N, 92.8858° W
Land area: 28 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

Waltham2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55918	Brownsdale, MN	5.4 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55973	Sargeant, MN	5.7 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55950	Lansing, MN	6.4 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55940	Hayfield, MN	6.9 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55926	Dexter, MN	10 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55912	Austin, MN	11 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	11 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
55944	Kasson, MN	15 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55927	Dodge Center, MN	15 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55933	Elkton, MN	15 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55970	Rose Creek, MN	15 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55924	Claremont, MN	17 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500

Questions about 55982

What city is zip code 55982?

55982 is assigned to Waltham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55982 in?

55982 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55982?

About 551 people live in 55982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55982 in?

55982 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55982?

The median household income in 55982 is $102,344.

What zip codes are near 55982?

The closest zip codes to 55982 are 55918, 55973, 55950, 55940, 55926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.