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ZIP Code 55962
Peterson, MN, Fillmore County
Population
756
Land area
63.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Peterson
ZIP 55962 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55962 at a glance
- ZIP 55962 (Peterson) is 83% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,667 a year, 14% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,100 (13% below Minnesota) and median rent is $630 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55962, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,667
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$286,100
Median rent
$630/mo
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
45.5
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
50
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
57 loans
Campaign donations
$4,527
31% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55962, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
77
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
36.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55962, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55962?
- ZIP code 55962 is in Peterson, MN (Fillmore County).
- What county is ZIP code 55962 in?
- ZIP code 55962 is mostly in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55962?
- About 756 people live in the 55962 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.