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ZIP Code 55342
Hector, MN, Renville County
Population
1,973
Land area
161.7sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Hector
ZIP 55342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55342 at a glance
- ZIP 55342 (Hector) is 83% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,861 a year, 27% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (49% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,075 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55342
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55342, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,861
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$169,300
Prices +12.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,075/mo
Homeownership
81.2%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
416
$25M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
224 loans
Campaign donations
$55.1K
10% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
549
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 2°F
27.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55342?
- ZIP code 55342 is in Hector, MN (Renville County).
- What county is ZIP code 55342 in?
- ZIP code 55342 is mostly in Renville County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55342?
- About 1,973 people live in the 55342 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.