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Hector city, MN

ZIP 55342 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55342

55342 has a population of 1,884 with a median age of 40.8 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-12% vs US avg
x
High school
36.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.7%+343% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 55342

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
25.7%+343% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,884
Median age40.8
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic5.8%
Black0.1%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born5.0%