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ZIP Code 55939, Minnesota

ZIP Code 55939 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 55939 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,973. The land area covers 92.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,973 ±184 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.3 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 801 ±77 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 966 ±86
Occupied Housing Units 801 ±77
Vacant Housing Units 165 ±43
Median Home Value $198,800 ±$14,363
Median Gross Rent $688 ±$225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,855 ±$6,233
Per Capita Income $34,015 ±$2,745
Poverty Rate 12% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 231 ±93
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 907 ±106
Broadband Internet Rate 79.7% ±3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 21,502 (2024)
ID: 167357
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR/TREASURER
PO BOX 466, PRESTON MN 55965-0466

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Cresco, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PRESTON, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HARMONY, MN
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 HARMONY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LANESBORO, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LANESBORO, MN
2 Nearby 2-10 CRESCO, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Luther College
College 21.4 mi away 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101-1045
5633872000
HARMONY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 225 3RD AV SW, HARMONY, MN, 55939
(507) 886-8133
PRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 101 ST PAUL ST NW, PRESTON, MN, 55965
(507) 765-4511
CRESCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 320 N ELM ST, CRESCO, IA, 52136
(563) 547-2540
LIME SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 112 W MAIN ST, LIME SPRINGS, IA, 52155
(563) 566-2207
LANESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 202 PARKWAY AVE. S., LANESBORO, MN, 55949
(507) 467-2649
MABEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 110 E. NEWBURG, MABEL, MN, 55954
(507) 493-5336
SPRING VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 121 WEST JEFFERSON ST, SPRING VALLEY, MN, 55975
(507) 346-2100
CHATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 314 S MAIN STREET, CHATFIELD, MN, 55923
(507) 867-3480
LEROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.3 mi away 605 N BROADWAY, LE ROY, MN, 55951
(507) 324-5641
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PRESTON, MN US, located 8.7 miles from ZCTA5 55939. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.6° 4.1° 13.8° 1.09" 11.0"
February 28.2° 8.0° 18.1° 1.18" 8.2"
March 40.9° 20.6° 30.7° 2.00" 7.5"
April 55.4° 32.1° 43.7° 3.84" 2.5"
May 67.6° 43.7° 55.7° 4.52" 0.3"
June 77.7° 54.0° 65.9° 5.95" 0.0"
July 81.1° 58.2° 69.6° 4.17" 0.0"
August 79.3° 55.7° 67.5° 4.29" 0.0"
September 72.5° 47.3° 59.9° 3.68" 0.0"
October 58.8° 34.6° 46.7° 2.73" 0.3"
November 42.7° 23.2° 33.0° 1.89" 2.6"
December 29.4° 11.7° 20.5° 1.44" 9.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Harmony city City 3.7 mi —
Canton city City 7.7 mi —
Preston city City 8.7 mi —
Cresco city City 12.2 mi —
Lime Springs city City 12.2 mi —
Burr Oak CDP CDP 12.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 55939. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.