55072 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55072 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CitySandstone
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.14102, -92.61841
Population4419
Size815.357 square miles
Median Family Income$68491.00
Median Home Value$143500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55072 zip code. The total population is 4419, of which, 1701 are male and 1701 are female. This total population is 4127.26% less than the average. With a total area of 815.357 square miles, the population density is 5.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 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
20114547
20124582
20134570
20144666
20154616
20164606
20174566
20184535
20194566
20204543
20214419

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1683.8%
Age 5-91693.8%
Age 10-142014.5%
Age 15-192064.7%
Age 20-242686.1
Age 25-292876.5%
Age 30-343397.7%
Age 35-393658.3%
Age 40-44356 8.1%
Age 45-493167.2%
Age 50-543006.8%
Age 55-593878.8%
Age 60-642475.6%
Age 65-692686.1%
Age 70-742134.8%
Age 75-791403.2%
Age 80-84821.9%
Age 85 and over1072.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.8 %
  • Divorced: 18 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55072 zip code is $68491. This is -28.50% less than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25786. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00167
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00120
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00124
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147061
201246034
201347674
201450409
201545441
201649048
201751683
201848313
201960096
202067260
202168491

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary706
Self Employment97
Social Security625
Dividends, Interest, or Rental295
Retirement425
Other217

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3027
  • Families Uninsured: 305
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 425
  • No retirement income: 916

Education

In the 55072 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55072 zip, there are an estimated 1447 people in the labor force, of which, 1332 are employed, and 115 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 102 worked from home and 1305 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts340
Services331
Sales and Office273
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving250





Housing

The median home value for the 55072 zip code is 143500. There is an estimated  1341 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $957 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $867. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,000229
$100,000 – $149,999221
$150,000 – $199,999150
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,99987
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201956
2000 – 2009169
1980 – 1999348
1960 – 1979267
1940 – 1959224
1939 or earlier277

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $999115
$1,000 – $1,499113
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30088
300-499227
500-799290
800-999212
1000-1499290
1500-1999121
2000-249953
2500-299912
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%242
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%53
35+%174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None65
1413
2529
3+334
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.3 %
  • Electricity: 13.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.8 %

Related Zip Codes


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