55982 ZIP Code — Waltham, MN

Mower County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55982 is located in Waltham, Minnesota, within Mower County. It covers approximately 27.82 square miles and serves a population of 528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55982

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55982 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

528

population

27.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55982 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55982

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55982. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waltham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55918 Brownsdale (5 mi) 55912 Austin (6.3 mi) 55940 Hayfield (7.1 mi) 55926 Dexter (8.5 mi) 55917 Blooming Prairie (13.7 mi) 55944 Kasson (13.9 mi) 55970 Rose Creek (14.6 mi) 55967 Racine (15 mi) 55927 Dodge Center (15 mi) 56045 Hollandale (15.1 mi) 55936 Grand Meadow (17.3 mi) 55909 Adams (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	528
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	27.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.8050
Longitude	-92.8697
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	30.1%	45.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	17.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

528

Population

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

Median household income

$57,260

Per capita income

$264,700

Median home value

$958

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

232

Housing units

30.8%

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

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	139	26.3%
18 and over	389	73.7%
65 and over	136	25.8%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Two or more races 13.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	448	74%
Two or more races	79	13.1%
Hispanic or Latino	77	12.7%
Asian	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	45.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	17.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	10.8%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 35.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	35.8%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 46.5%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,700
Median rent / month	$958
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	99.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	40.2%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	34.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	9.6%
3 bedrooms	66.3%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	10.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	59.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	67.1%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	178	73.3%
Cohabiting couple	12	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	29	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	24	9.9%
Households with children under 18	69	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	120	49.4%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.2%	15.0%
Married	69.2%	74.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.3%
Divorced	9.5%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	30.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	4.8%
Kindergarten	22	15.0%
Elementary school	82	55.8%
High school	18	12.2%
College / grad school	18	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 21.3%

Other services 9.2%

Construction 8.4%

Retail trade 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	32.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	19.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	20	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	2.0%
65 and over	12.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.9%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	508	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	523	99.1%
Born in same state	523	99.1%
Born in different state	356	67.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.9%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	87	16.5%
Italian	29	5.5%
French	27	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	19	3.6%
Dutch	15	2.8%
English	4	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55982

What city is ZIP code 55982 in?

ZIP code 55982 is primarily assigned to Waltham, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55982 in?

ZIP code 55982 falls within Mower County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55982 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 55982 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55982 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 55982 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 55982 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 55982 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55982?

ZIP code 55982 has an estimated population of 528 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55982 in?

ZIP code 55982 observes the CST timezone.