55355 ZIP Code — Litchfield, MN

Meeker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55355 is located in Litchfield, Minnesota, within Meeker County. It covers approximately 171.72 square miles and serves a population of 9,552 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55355

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,167. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55355 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,552

population

171.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55355 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55355

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55355. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Litchfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55324 Darwin (4.2 mi) 55325 Dassel (8.2 mi) 56243 Grove City (9.4 mi) 56228 Cosmos (13.1 mi) 55350 Hutchinson (14.2 mi) 56209 Atwater (14.5 mi) 55389 Watkins (14.8 mi) 55321 Cokato (15.4 mi) 55329 Eden Valley (16 mi) 55353 Kimball (18.3 mi) 55353 Kimball (18.3 mi) 55381 Silver Lake (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,552
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	171.72 sq mi
Water area	10.71 sq mi
Latitude	45.0905
Longitude	-94.5016
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	43.0%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,552

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$70,167

Median household income

$40,633

Per capita income

$194,400

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

3,657

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

260

267

5–9

259

280

10–14

272

317

15–19

306

287

20–24

277

487

25–34

471

515

35–44

498

553

45–54

535

375

55–59

363

401

60–64

389

521

65–74

504

353

75–84

342

229

85+

222

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,016	21.1%
18 and over	7,536	78.9%
65 and over	2,171	22.7%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 2.9%

Two or more races 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,078	92%
Hispanic or Latino	313	3.2%
Other race	283	2.9%
Two or more races	117	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	22.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$70,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,400
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.7%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,012	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	236	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	746	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	957	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,143	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,495	37.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	24.1%
Married	54.0%	49.7%
Separated	1.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	12.5%
Divorced	10.9%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 17.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	5.5%
Kindergarten	111	5.8%
Elementary school	829	43.2%
High school	495	25.8%
College / grad school	378	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 22.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	575	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,023	94.5%
Spanish	42	0.5%
Other Indo-European	38	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,412	98.5%
Born in same state	9,412	98.5%
Born in different state	7,876	82.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	140	1.5%
Not a US citizen	38	27.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,224	12.8%
Italian	961	10.1%
French	610	6.4%
Arab	252	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	106	1.1%
English	74	0.8%
German	20	0.2%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55355

What city is ZIP code 55355 in?

ZIP code 55355 is primarily assigned to Litchfield, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55355 in?

ZIP code 55355 falls within Meeker County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55355 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 55355 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55355?

The median home value in ZIP code 55355 is $194,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 55355?

ZIP code 55355 has an estimated population of 9,552 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55355?

The median household income in ZIP code 55355 is $70,167, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55355 in?

ZIP code 55355 observes the CST timezone.