55332 ZIP Code — Fairfax, MN

Renville County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55332 is located in Fairfax, Minnesota, within Renville County. It covers approximately 114.30 square miles and serves a population of 1,752 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55332

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 $118,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,673. 43% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 55332 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,752
population
114.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55332 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55332

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City Status
Fairfax Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55333 Franklin (7 mi) 55335 Gibbon (10.2 mi) 56266 Morgan (11 mi) 56270 Morton (12.9 mi) 56085 Sleepy Eye (15.8 mi) 55342 Hector (17.6 mi) 55310 Bird Island (18.4 mi) 55396 Winthrop (18.6 mi) 56073 New Ulm (19 mi) 55314 Buffalo Lake (19.6 mi) 56283 Redwood Falls (19.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,752
Population density 15 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 129
Geography
Land area 114.30 sq mi
Water area 0.42 sq mi
Latitude 44.5063
Longitude -94.7489
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 507
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.4% 41.4% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 37.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 14.8% 17.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.2% 3.4% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,752
Population
15
People per sq mi
45.2
Median age
$60,673
Median household income
$32,700
Per capita income
$118,800
Median home value
$517
Median monthly rent
84.9%
Home ownership
10.4%
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
719
Housing units
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
35
Under 5
34
62
5–9
61
60
10–14
60
48
15–19
48
47
20–24
46
77
25–34
76
110
35–44
109
71
45–54
71
57
55–59
57
78
60–64
77
95
65–74
93
72
75–84
72
68
85+
68
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1838822.1%
18 and over1,36477.9%
65 and over46826.7%
Median age45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Other race 9.1%
Two or more races 6.3%
Asian 1.2%
GroupCount%
White1,41669.8%
Hispanic or Latino27613.6%
Other race1849.1%
Two or more races1276.3%
Asian251.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.4% 41.4% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 37.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 14.8% 17.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.2% 3.4% 8.5%
Under $10k 4.5%
$10k–$15k 6.0%
$15k–$25k 12.3%
$25k–$35k 11.3%
$35k–$50k 10.0%
$50k–$75k 13.6%
$75k–$100k 15.4%
$100k–$150k 18.7%
$150k–$200k 3.5%
$200k+ 4.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.5%
$10k–$15k6.0%
$15k–$25k12.3%
$25k–$35k11.3%
$35k–$50k10.0%
$50k–$75k13.6%
$75k–$100k15.4%
$100k–$150k18.7%
$150k–$200k3.5%
$200k+4.6%
Median income$60,673

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%
$50k–$100k 26.4%
$100k–$150k 28.1%
$150k–$200k 10.0%
$200k–$300k 14.8%
$300k–$500k 6.8%
$500k–$1M 1.3%
$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$118,800
Median rent / month$517
Owner occupied84.9%
Renter occupied15.1%
Vacant11.7%
Single-family detached91.7%
Large apartment buildings3.6%
Mobile homes2.4%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.40

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.8%
2000–20091.6%
1990–19993.4%
1980–19894.7%
1970–19798.7%
1960–19696.4%
1950–195917.2%
1940–19496.7%
1939 or earlier48.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.5%
1 bedroom7.1%
2 bedrooms15.2%
3 bedrooms38.8%
4 bedrooms32.0%
5+ bedrooms6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.7%
1 vehicle21.4%
2 vehicles36.8%
3 or more35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas44.5%
Electricity17.5%
Propane / LP gas21.0%
Fuel oil10.9%
Wood3.3%
No fuel used0.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family35848.8%
Cohabiting couple202.7%
Male householder, no spouse18525.2%
Female householder, no spouse17023.2%
Households with children under 1818525.2%
Households with seniors (65+)32043.7%
Average household size2.31

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.3%26.1%
Married52.6%45.1%
Separated1.2%2.1%
Widowed3.8%21.0%
Divorced15.1%5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%
Some HS, no diploma 5.6%
HS graduate 40.2%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 13.6%
Bachelor's degree 9.0%
Graduate / professional 2.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.2%
Bachelor's or higher11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool277.6%
Kindergarten205.6%
Elementary school21359.7%
High school7721.6%
College / grad school205.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%
Manufacturing 14.2%
Agriculture & mining 13.2%
Retail trade 13.0%
Construction 8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Finance & real estate 4.5%
Professional & management 4.5%
Wholesale trade 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 3.8%
Other services 3.8%
Public administration 3.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.7%
Service20.6%
Sales & office14.2%
Natural resources & construction17.1%
Production & transportation22.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.6%
Government11.9%
Self-employed12.3%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.9%
Carpool2.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk4.2%
Work from home7.4%
Other means2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)22.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%
Under 18 years 12.4%
18 and over 9.9%
Married-couple families 1.7%
Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security43.0%
Retirement income15.4%
Supplemental Security3.1%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP8.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.6%
High blood pressure35.5%
High cholesterol32.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis27.6%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer8.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.1%
Binge drinking17.5%
No physical activity24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.1%
Depression21.1%
Fair or poor health14.7%
Poor mental health13.0%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.7%
Visited dentist66.9%
Cholesterol screening90.3%
Teeth loss14.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans896.5%
Disability%
Any disability13.4%
Under 184.6%
18–64 years11.4%
65 and over25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance67.2%
Public insurance48.6%
No insurance4.6%
Uninsured under 190.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,68396.1%
Spanish191.1%
Other Indo-European40.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.1%
Other languages140.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,64093.6%
Born in same state1,63693.4%
Born in different state1,39079.3%
Foreign born40.2%
Naturalized citizen1126.4%
Not a US citizen3026.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish22412.8%
Italian1468.3%
Arab442.5%
French392.2%
AncestryCount%
Dutch231.3%
English221.3%
Irish20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.8%
Internet access84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55332

What city is ZIP code 55332 in?

ZIP code 55332 is primarily assigned to Fairfax, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55332 in?

ZIP code 55332 falls within Renville County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55332 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 55332 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55332?

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

Is ZIP code 55332 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 55332 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55332 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 55332 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 55332 in?

ZIP code 55332 observes the CST timezone.

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