55021 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55021 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityFaribault
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.29978, -93.27718
Population30837
Size468.518 square miles
Median Family Income$78459.00
Median Home Value$210000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55021 zip code. The total population is 30837, of which, 14512 are male and 14512 are female. This total population is 2329.05% greater than the average. With a total area of 468.518 square miles, the population density is 64.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129561
201229787
201329791
201429952
201529923
201629697
201729765
201830035
201930032
202030334
202130837

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17845.8%
Age 5-920816.7%
Age 10-1419096.2%
Age 15-1915395%
Age 20-2418305.9
Age 25-2921457%
Age 30-3419656.4%
Age 35-3920606.7%
Age 40-442000 6.5%
Age 45-4919916.5%
Age 50-5418325.9%
Age 55-5923667.7%
Age 60-6419756.4%
Age 65-6917895.8%
Age 70-7414734.8%
Age 75-798822.9%
Age 80-846642.2%
Age 85 and over5521.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55021 zip code is $78459. This is 2.71% greater than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26316. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00162
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00407
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00832
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00721
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001305
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001203
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001543
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00580
$200,000.00 +480

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162200
201263935
201365485
201467994
201568100
201670523
201771822
201873918
201974556
202078662
202178459

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8341
Self Employment1108
Social Security3964
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2284
Retirement2395
Other1487

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26308
  • Families Uninsured: 2230
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2395
  • No retirement income: 9011

Education

In the 55021 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55021 zip, there are an estimated 14343 people in the labor force, of which, 13513 are employed, and 803 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 765 worked from home and 13228 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3763
Services2500
Sales and Office2684
Construction and Maintenance:1523
Transportation and Material Moving3043





Housing

The median home value for the 55021 zip code is 210000. There is an estimated  11406 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $975 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1011. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000564
$50,000 – $99,000395
$100,000 – $149,9991304
$150,000 – $199,9991577
$200,000 – $299,9992218
$300,000 – $499,9991652
$500,000 – $999,999304
$1,000,000+129

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019561
2000 – 20091577
1980 – 19992439
1960 – 19792662
1940 – 19591796
1939 or earlier2348

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $9991464
$1,000 – $1,4991151
$1,500 – $1,999189
$2,000 – $2,49955
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300547
300-4991283
500-7992028
800-9991740
1000-14993126
1500-19991373
2000-2499663
2500-2999277
3000+318

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2420
20%-24.9%926
25%-29.9%605
30%-34.9%246
35+%824



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None683
13383
24631
3+2709
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.