Hutchinson is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, home to about 14,680 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55350.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hutchinson; also Acoma and Hutchinson Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hutchinson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL397 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hutchinson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hutchinson had 14,599 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 77th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
McLeod County grew from 19,595 residents in 1900 to 36,771 in 2020.
McLeod County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hutchinson 1 N, MN weather station (about a mile away).
14,890 jobs at 956 businesses in McLeod County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
244 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hutchinson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 96 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 44 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (33 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1855.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Hutchinson Public School District, New Discoveries Montessori Academy, New Century Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson West ElementaryHutchinson | Pre-K–1 | 431 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| New Discoveries Montessori AcademyHutchinson | Pre-K–8 | 219 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| CornerstoneHutchinson | K–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Hutchinson Tiger ElementaryHutchinson | 2–3 | 375 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Hutchinson Park ElementaryHutchinson | 4–5 | 371 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hutchinson MiddleHutchinson | 6–8 | 535 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.Hutchinson | 6–8 | 73 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| New Century AcademyHutchinson | 6–12 | 95 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Crow River Area Learning CenterHutchinson | 9–12 | 32 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Hutchinson Night Alt Learning CtrHutchinson | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Hutchinson Senior HighHutchinson | 9–12 | 863 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Hutchinson Transition Assistance PgHutchinson | 12 | 30 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolHutchinson | Pre-K–8 | 58 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 4.1 mi |
| Northwoods Sda ElementaryHutchinson | Pre-K–8 | 55 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.8 mi |
| St Anastasia Cahtolic SchoolHutchinson | Pre-K–7 | 80 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
| St Anastasia Elementary SchoolHutchinson | Pre-K–7 | 78 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
| Maplewood AcademyHutchinson | 9–12 | 71 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Acoma, Hutchinson Township, Hassan Valley, Lynn, Cedar Mills Township and Cedar Mills City.
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