55962 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55962 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityPeterson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.76172, -91.84183
Population784
Size165.319 square miles
Median Family Income$73125.00
Median Home Value$196600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55962 zip code. The total population is 784, of which, 388 are male and 388 are female. This total population is 757.11% less than the average. With a total area of 165.319 square miles, the population density is 4.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011769
2012781
2013804
2014757
2015742
2016741
2017777
2018752
2019777
2020810
2021784

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 283.6%
Age 5-9749.4%
Age 10-14526.6%
Age 15-19283.6%
Age 20-24546.9
Age 25-29202.6%
Age 30-34202.6%
Age 35-39435.5%
Age 40-4446 5.9%
Age 45-49476%
Age 50-54415.2%
Age 55-59536.8%
Age 60-64638%
Age 65-6910112.9%
Age 70-74384.8%
Age 75-79465.9%
Age 80-84151.9%
Age 85 and over151.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55962 zip code is $73125. This is -7.47% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22211. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0033
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0028
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0063
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163661
201264926
201366193
201466375
201561875
201665625
201768333
201867083
201973750
202068333
202173125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary195
Self Employment67
Social Security170
Dividends, Interest, or Rental90
Retirement89
Other45

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 749
  • Families Uninsured: 35
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 89
  • No retirement income: 235

Education

In the 55962 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55962 zip, there are an estimated 375 people in the labor force, of which, 367 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 46 worked from home and 366 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts146
Services60
Sales and Office58
Construction and Maintenance:54
Transportation and Material Moving49





Housing

The median home value for the 55962 zip code is 196600. There is an estimated  324 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $692 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $806. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00014
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,99942
$200,000 – $299,99943
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200950
1980 – 199941
1960 – 197944
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier151

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-49970
500-79971
800-99937
1000-149954
1500-199927
2000-249919
2500-29998
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%72
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%10
35+%40



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
163
2128
3+125
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35.5 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.