Zip code 55001: Afton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55001?

55001 is assigned to Afton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55001 in?

55001 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55001?

About 3,027 people live in 55001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55001?

The median household income in 55001 is $133,581.

Q: What zip codes are near 55001?

The closest zip codes to 55001 are 55043, 55129, 55125, 55042, 55003.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

3,027

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$674K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55001

55001 is a small-town zip code in Afton, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 3,027 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,581 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $673,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,333 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%17th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%20th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%124th of 852 in MN
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8115th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$92,045
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38910th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$2,333
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,2802nd of 757 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%195th of 854 in MN
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%29th of 851 in MN
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%44th of 852 in MN
Median household income$133,581
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06228th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$65,669
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23739th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%49th of 854 in MN
Median home value$673,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,3005th of 842 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%333rd of 854 in MN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min228th of 849 in MN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%365th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%551st of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%313th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%193rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%639th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%603rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%458th of 853 in MN
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1360th of 854 in MN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi236th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%699th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%794th of 851 in MN
Population3,027
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445335th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453700th of 848 in MN

Measure	55001	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	20th of 828
Self-employed workers	18.9%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	97th	124th of 852
Median age	51.6	39.8	38.8	38.9	96th	115th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,045	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	96th	10th of 851
Median gross rent	$2,333	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	93rd	2nd of 757
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	195th of 854
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	92nd	29th of 851
Work from home	27.1%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	91st	44th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$133,581	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	90th	28th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,669	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	89th	39th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	87th	49th of 854
Median home value	$673,900	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	86th	5th of 842
Veterans	7.6%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	333rd of 854
Average commute	27.8 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	61st	228th of 849
Government workers	13.5%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	365th of 852
Residents under 18	20.9%	24%	22.9%	22%	39th	551st of 854
Tech workers	2.1%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	35th	313th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	193rd of 854
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	26th	639th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	20th	603rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	458th of 853
Diversity index	22	39.2	41.1	61.4	15th	360th of 854
Population density	112/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	236th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	699th of 853
Housing vacancy	2.5%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	7th	794th of 851
Population	3,027	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	335th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.426	0.453	0.483	5th	700th of 848

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

55001

$133,581

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55001

$673,900

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55001

$2,333

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,263
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$92,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,563	$74,888
Service	$37,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8988° N, 92.8191° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Afton93% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55043	Lakeland, MN	3.8 mi	3,424	$102,966	$383,500
55129	Saint Paul, MN	3.8 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55125	Saint Paul, MN	6 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
55042	Lake Elmo, MN	7.1 mi	13,705	$154,341	$602,100
55003	Bayport, MN	7.8 mi	3,905	$125,893	$376,900
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	8 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
54016	Hudson, WI	8.3 mi	33,398	$113,085	$452,000
55055	Newport, MN	8.9 mi	4,754	$71,979	$378,100
55128	Saint Paul, MN	9.4 mi	29,384	$93,210	$312,800
55119	Saint Paul, MN	9.6 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	10 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
54022	River Falls, WI	11 mi	24,789	$96,642	$373,100

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Questions about 55001

What city is zip code 55001?

55001 is assigned to Afton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55001 in?

55001 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55001?

About 3,027 people live in 55001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55001 in?

55001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55001?

The median household income in 55001 is $133,581.

What zip codes are near 55001?

The closest zip codes to 55001 are 55043, 55129, 55125, 55042, 55003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.