55325 ZIP Code — Dassel, MN

Meeker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55325 is located in Dassel, Minnesota, within Meeker County. It covers approximately 76.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55325

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,618. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 25 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 55325 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,653

population

76.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55325 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55325

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55325. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dassel	Acceptable
Dassel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55324 Darwin (4.5 mi) 55321 Cokato (7.2 mi) 55355 Litchfield (8.2 mi) 55349 Howard Lake (12.8 mi) 55381 Silver Lake (13.9 mi) 55350 Hutchinson (14.6 mi) 55302 Annandale (15.4 mi) 55389 Watkins (15.6 mi) 55353 Kimball (15.7 mi) 55353 Kimball (15.7 mi) 55395 Winsted (15.8 mi) 55382 South Haven (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,653
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	76.61 sq mi
Water area	11.12 sq mi
Latitude	45.0890
Longitude	-94.3328
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	26.4%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	42.6%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,653

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$86,618

Median household income

$35,770

Per capita income

$277,800

Median home value

$827

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,770

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

157

136

5–9

131

228

10–14

220

173

15–19

167

144

20–24

139

209

25–34

200

287

35–44

276

222

45–54

213

171

55–59

165

188

60–64

180

322

65–74

310

110

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,280	27.5%
18 and over	3,373	72.5%
65 and over	883	19.0%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,460	94.4%
Two or more races	160	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	71	1.5%
Asian	16	0.3%
Other race	13	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.4%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	42.6%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$86,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 31.9%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,800
Median rent / month	$827
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	20.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.5%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	41.5%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,085	65.0%
Cohabiting couple	101	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	251	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	233	14.0%
Households with children under 18	504	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	524	31.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	17.2%
Married	60.4%	63.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	11.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	7.2%
Kindergarten	49	4.3%
Elementary school	585	50.9%
High school	299	26.0%
College / grad school	133	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	192	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,332	93.1%
Spanish	31	0.7%
Other Indo-European	13	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,621	99.3%
Born in same state	4,617	99.2%
Born in different state	4,034	86.7%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	32	0.7%
Not a US citizen	23	71.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	586	12.6%
Italian	357	7.7%
French	182	3.9%
Arab	114	2.5%
English	103	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	47	1%
German	9	0.2%
Irish	8	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55325

What city is ZIP code 55325 in?

ZIP code 55325 is primarily assigned to Dassel, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55325 in?

ZIP code 55325 falls within Meeker County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55325 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 55325 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55325?

ZIP code 55325 has an estimated population of 4,653 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55325?

The median home value in ZIP code 55325 is $277,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55325?

The median household income in ZIP code 55325 is $86,618, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55325 in?

ZIP code 55325 observes the CST timezone.