55037 ZIP Code — Hinckley, MN

Pine County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55037 is located in Hinckley, Minnesota, within Pine County. It covers approximately 306.36 square miles and serves a population of 5,015 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55037

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,544. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55037 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,015

population

306.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hinckley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55007 Brook Park (4.3 mi) 55072 Sandstone (10.9 mi) 55704 Askov (13.9 mi) 55063 Pine City (14.6 mi) 55036 Henriette (15.8 mi) 55735 Finlayson (16.4 mi) 55795 Willow River (18.9 mi) 55030 Grasston (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,015
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	306.36 sq mi
Water area	3.16 sq mi
Latitude	46.0342
Longitude	-92.8890
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,015

Population

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$56,544

Median household income

$28,715

Per capita income

$181,500

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

2,703

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

137

105

5–9

102

154

10–14

151

203

15–19

199

156

20–24

152

236

25–34

231

283

35–44

277

318

45–54

311

189

55–59

184

222

60–64

217

310

65–74

303

156

75–84

152

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,105	22.0%
18 and over	3,910	78.0%
65 and over	1,047	20.9%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 7.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,274	83.2%
Two or more races	384	7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	280	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	122	2.4%
Black or African American	49	1%
Asian	24	0.5%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$56,544

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,500
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	37.6%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	30.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	45.6%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	12.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,003	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	180	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	388	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	369	19.0%
Households with children under 18	468	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	773	39.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	31.0%
Married	48.7%	48.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	7.4%
Divorced	13.5%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 45.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	6.1%
Kindergarten	17	1.7%
Elementary school	429	42.1%
High school	331	32.5%
College / grad school	179	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 8.8%

Public administration 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Professional & management 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	377	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,737	94.5%
Spanish	15	0.3%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,976	99.2%
Born in same state	4,952	98.7%
Born in different state	4,044	80.6%
Foreign born	24	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	39	0.8%
Not a US citizen	21	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	404	8.1%
Italian	397	7.9%
French	251	5%
Arab	189	3.8%
Dutch	154	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	76	1.5%
English	57	1.1%
Norwegian	12	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55037

What city is ZIP code 55037 in?

ZIP code 55037 is primarily assigned to Hinckley, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55037 in?

ZIP code 55037 falls within Pine County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55037?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 55037 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 55037 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55037 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55037 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55037?

The median home value in ZIP code 55037 is $181,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 55037 in?

ZIP code 55037 observes the CST timezone.