Median household income (1999): $37,721
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,655
| This zip code | $41,655 | | Minnesota: | $52,024 |
Nearest zip codes: 55971, 55949, 55952, 55922, 55979, 55954.
Housing units in zip code 55962 with a mortgage: 59 (6 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $645
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $192
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.1% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.8 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 4
- 1995 to 1998: 20
- 1990 to 1994: 18
- 1980 to 1989: 36
- 1970 to 1979: 50
- 1960 to 1969: 15
- 1950 to 1959: 13
- 1940 to 1949: 23
- 1939 or earlier: 186
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Peterson, MN (55962): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 52
- 3 bedrooms: 98
- 4 bedrooms: 60
- 5 or more bedrooms: 30
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 6
- 2 bedrooms: 16
- 3 bedrooms: 23
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 55962 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 35
- 2 vehicles: 115
- 3 vehicles: 60
- 4 vehicles: 16
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 21
- 2 vehicles: 16
- 3 vehicles: 16
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 55962:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 6
- $35,000 to $39,999: 4
- $40,000 to $49,999: 13
- $50,000 to $59,999: 15
- $60,000 to $69,999: 16
- $70,000 to $79,999: 10
- $80,000 to $89,999: 10
- $90,000 to $99,999: 6
- $100,000 to $124,999: 9
- $125,000 to $149,999: 3
- $150,000 to $174,999: 2
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 55962:
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 5
- $200 to $249: 6
- $250 to $299: 5
- $300 to $349: 8
- $350 to $399: 4
- $400 to $449: 7
- $450 to $499: 2
- No cash rent: 6
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $26,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,930
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 316
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 6
- 5 to 9: 7
- Mobile homes: 29
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 305 (70%)
- Carpooled: 39 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 4 (1%)
- Worked at home: 84 (19%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 21
- 5 to 9 minutes: 36
- 10 to 14 minutes: 90
- 15 to 19 minutes: 34
- 20 to 24 minutes: 29
- 25 to 29 minutes: 14
- 30 to 34 minutes: 25
- 35 to 39 minutes: 8
- 40 to 44 minutes: 17
- 45 to 59 minutes: 39
- 60 to 89 minutes: 18
- 90 or more minutes: 19
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 820
- In family households: 746 (222 male householders, 22 female householders)
209 spouses, 259 children (236 natural, 3 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 3 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 74 (39 male householders (32 living alone)), 20 female householders (18 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 42 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 122 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 50 1-person, 6 2-persons, 3 5-persons.
184 married couples with children.
19 single-parent households (9 men, 10 women).
95.8% of residents of 55962 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% not well).
Foreign born population: 3 (0.4%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.4% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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First ancestries reported:
- Norwegian: 471
- German: 149
- United States or American: 31
- Other groups: 27
- Polish: 22
- English: 17
- Swedish: 15
- Irish: 14
- Danish: 12
- French (except Basque): 10
- Czech: 7
- French Canadian: 3
- Scotch-Irish: 3
- Swiss: 3
- Luxemburger: 2
- European: 2
- Finnish: 2
- Dutch: 2
- Russian: 2
- Scottish: 2
- Welsh: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Utility gas (32%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Wood (12%)
- Electricity (10%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 562
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 236
- South: 25
- West: 25
68% of the 55962 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 901. Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-5.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
| Here: | 6.3% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 19.2% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Credit Unions (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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41 people in nursing homes
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