Zip code 55005: Bethel, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55005?

55005 is assigned to Bethel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55005 in?

55005 is in Anoka County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55005?

About 4,376 people live in 55005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55005?

The median household income in 55005 is $109,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 55005?

The closest zip codes to 55005 are 55011, 55070, 55040, 55092, 55079.

Residential delivery areaAnoka CountyCentral Time

Population

4,376

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 55005

55005 is a small-town zip code in Bethel, Minnesota (Anoka County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,376 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,107 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,810 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%257th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%185th of 852 in MN
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min82nd of 849 in MN
Median household income$109,107
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06291st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,810
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28027th of 757 in MN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%100th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,460
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389153rd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%127th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$45,475
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237239th of 853 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%197th of 852 in MN
Median home value$340,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300180th of 842 in MN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8611th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%444th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%646th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%588th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%752nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%707th of 852 in MN
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi184th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%782nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%321st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%675th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%623rd of 853 in MN
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1473rd of 854 in MN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%762nd of 852 in MN
Population4,376
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445278th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%668th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%832nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453841st of 848 in MN

Measure	55005	Anoka	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	257th of 851
Healthcare workers	13%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	185th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	84th	82nd of 849
Median household income	$109,107	$101,869	$89,062	$80,734	78th	91st of 846
Median gross rent	$1,810	$1,464	$1,280	$1,413	74th	27th of 757
Broadband access	94.8%	94.2%	91.6%	91%	74th	100th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$58,460	$56,574	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	153rd of 851
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	127th of 853
Per capita income	$45,475	$45,484	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	239th of 853
Tech workers	3.1%	3.9%	4%	3.8%	54th	197th of 852
Median home value	$340,600	$346,500	$329,300	$332,700	51st	180th of 842
Median age	38.8	38.8	38.8	38.9	48th	611th of 854
Work from home	11.4%	17.2%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	444th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.2%	3.1%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	646th of 851
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	33rd	588th of 854
Veterans	4.1%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	27th	752nd of 854
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8%	9.3%	10%	26th	707th of 852
Population density	231/sq mi	878/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	184th of 854
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.5%	17.3%	17.2%	19th	782nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	321st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	32.2%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	675th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	623rd of 853
Diversity index	17.7	42.9	41.1	61.4	10th	473rd of 854
Government workers	8.2%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	762nd of 852
Population	4,376	370,349	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	278th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	51.2%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	668th of 828
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	832nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.388	0.453	0.483	1st	841st 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,612
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55005

$109,107

Anoka Co.

$101,869

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55005

$340,600

Anoka Co.

$346,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55005

$1,810

Anoka Co.

$1,464

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,700
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,947	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,617	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Minnesota
County: Anoka County
Center point: 45.3961° N, 93.2185° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Bethel74% of zip
Oak Grove14% of zip
Bethel5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55011	Cedar, MN	3.9 mi	11,482	$121,434	$405,300
55070	Saint Francis, MN	4.2 mi	8,441	$108,750	$328,500
55040	Isanti, MN	5.8 mi	14,837	$90,900	$314,000
55092	Wyoming, MN	7.2 mi	11,200	$95,337	$363,900
55079	Stacy, MN	9 mi	8,508	$114,614	$352,200
55304	Andover, MN	11 mi	49,737	$131,700	$421,300
55078	Stacy, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55008	Cambridge, MN	12 mi	16,729	$84,513	$290,700
55303	Anoka, MN	13 mi	52,614	$102,986	$353,900
55025	Forest Lake, MN	14 mi	25,891	$98,382	$405,000
55448	Minneapolis, MN	15 mi	29,005	$103,461	$315,900
55056	North Branch, MN	15 mi	14,753	$95,679	$331,300

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Questions about 55005

What city is zip code 55005?

55005 is assigned to Bethel, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55005 in?

55005 is in Anoka County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55005?

About 4,376 people live in 55005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55005 in?

55005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55005?

The median household income in 55005 is $109,107.

What zip codes are near 55005?

The closest zip codes to 55005 are 55011, 55070, 55040, 55092, 55079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.