ZIP Code 55021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rice County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 30,860
- Median household income
- $70,296
- Median home value
- $267,600
+2.8%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
+55.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Rice County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55021 has about 30,860 residents. The median household income of $70,296 is below the Rice County median ($82,792).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55021's population grew 2.8% from 30,032 to 30,860, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $832 to $1,044.
13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.51 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,860
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,296
- Median home value
- $267,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Housing units
- 12,421
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,03230,860
$60,462$70,296
$172,700$267,600
$832$1,044
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,032 | $60,462 | $172,700 | $832 |
| 2020 | 30,334 | $65,005 | $205,900 | $916 |
| 2021 | 30,837 | $63,340 | $210,000 | $975 |
| 2022 | 30,973 | $66,742 | $244,700 | $1,047 |
| 2023 | 30,860 | $70,296 | $267,600 | $1,044 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,850 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,110 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,385 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,020 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,033 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,677 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,250 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,338 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,197 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,046 | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,920 | 12.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 109 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 358 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 571 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,794 | 12.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,195 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,648 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,320 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,988 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,364 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,038 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,069 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 305 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 105 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 990 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 259 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,293 | 49.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,238 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,280 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,017 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 967 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (3,807 of 28,632)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,912 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,440 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,352 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 1,069 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,100 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,252 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units8.5%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,757 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 380 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 803 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 851 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,057 | 8.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 573 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55021
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2975, -93.2739
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)