55324 ZIP Code — Darwin, MN

Meeker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55324 is located in Darwin, Minnesota, within Meeker County. It covers approximately 35.21 square miles and serves a population of 1,181 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55324

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,837. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55324 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,181

population

35.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55324

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55324. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Darwin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55355 Litchfield (4.2 mi) 55325 Dassel (4.5 mi) 55321 Cokato (11.5 mi) 55350 Hutchinson (12.4 mi) 56243 Grove City (13.6 mi) 56228 Cosmos (15.1 mi) 55381 Silver Lake (15.8 mi) 55389 Watkins (16 mi) 55349 Howard Lake (16.9 mi) 55353 Kimball (17.9 mi) 55353 Kimball (17.9 mi) 56209 Atwater (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,181
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	35.21 sq mi
Water area	6.02 sq mi
Latitude	45.0702
Longitude	-94.4200
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,181

Population

People per sq mi

52.6

Median age

$79,837

Median household income

$40,592

Per capita income

$292,600

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

94.5%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

657

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

114

65–74

104

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	230	19.5%
18 and over	951	80.5%
65 and over	322	27.3%
Median age	52.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,110	91.1%
Two or more races	44	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	38	3.1%
Other race	20	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.4%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$79,837

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 33.8%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,600
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	94.5%
Renter occupied	5.5%
Vacant	33.9%
Single-family detached	90.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	14.6%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	36.6%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	315	69.8%
Cohabiting couple	23	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	50	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	63	14.0%
Households with children under 18	97	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	188	41.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	17.5%
Married	70.0%	64.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	11.5%
Divorced	6.3%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	10.0%
Kindergarten	11	5.2%
Elementary school	95	45.0%
High school	59	28.0%
College / grad school	25	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.8%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Construction 9.8%

Other services 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Professional & management 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	105	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,109	93.9%
Spanish	3	0.3%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,171	99.2%
Born in same state	1,167	98.8%
Born in different state	1,017	86.1%
Foreign born	4	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.8%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	10%
Italian	72	6.1%
French	69	5.8%
Arab	27	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	16	1.4%
Dutch	13	1.1%
English	12	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55324

What city is ZIP code 55324 in?

ZIP code 55324 is primarily assigned to Darwin, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55324 in?

ZIP code 55324 falls within Meeker County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55324 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 55324 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55324 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 55324 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 55324 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 55324 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55324 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 55324 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55324 in?

ZIP code 55324 observes the CST timezone.