Zip code 55008: Cambridge, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55008?

55008 is assigned to Cambridge, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55008 in?

55008 is mostly in Isanti County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55008?

About 16,729 people live in 55008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55008?

The median household income in 55008 is $84,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 55008?

The closest zip codes to 55008 are 55029, 55040, 55080, 55017, 55070.

Residential delivery areaIsanti CountyCentral Time

Population

16,729

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 55008

55008 is a small-town zip code in Cambridge, Minnesota (Isanti County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 16,729 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,513 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 55008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%158th of 854 in MN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min137th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%158th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%665th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%489th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,556
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389277th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%426th of 852 in MN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8544th of 854 in MN
Median household income$84,513
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062324th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,930
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237422nd of 853 in MN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%363rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%487th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280145th of 757 in MN
Median home value$290,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300278th of 842 in MN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%472nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%401st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%671st of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%449th of 851 in MN
Population16,729
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445123rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%504th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%414th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%712th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%273rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453513th of 848 in MN
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi205th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%529th of 853 in MN
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1434th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%535th of 853 in MN

Measure	55008	Isanti	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	9.3%	8.1%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	158th of 854
Average commute	30.1 min	30.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	74th	137th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	158th of 828
Homeownership rate	75.7%	83.7%	72.2%	65.2%	68th	665th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	489th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$52,556	$51,433	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	277th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.7%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	426th of 852
Median age	40.1	40.2	38.8	38.9	58th	544th of 854
Median household income	$84,513	$87,440	$89,062	$80,734	56th	324th of 846
Per capita income	$39,930	$39,737	$48,237	$44,673	49th	422nd of 853
Government workers	13.5%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	363rd of 852
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	47th	487th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,273	$1,280	$1,413	45th	145th of 757
Median home value	$290,700	$306,200	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	278th of 842
Work from home	10.8%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	472nd of 852
Poverty rate	8.9%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	401st of 852
Self-employed workers	8%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	33rd	671st of 852
Broadband access	88.7%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	27th	449th of 851
Population	16,729	42,596	5,739,445	334,922,499	25th	123rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20.7%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	504th of 854
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	23rd	414th of 852
Housing vacancy	4%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	22nd	712th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	273rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.386	0.453	0.483	21st	513th of 848
Population density	167/sq mi	98/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	205th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	529th of 853
Diversity index	19.3	17.4	41.1	61.4	12th	434th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	535th of 853

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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,878
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55008

$84,513

Isanti Co.

$87,440

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55008

$290,700

Isanti Co.

$306,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55008

$1,325

Isanti Co.

$1,273

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,163
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,939	$74,888
Service	$33,117	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Minnesota
County: Isanti County
Center point: 45.5695° N, 93.2766° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55008 spans 2 counties

Isanti County99% of land
Chisago County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cambridge7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55029	Grandy, MN	5.8 mi	31	$74,167	—
55040	Isanti, MN	7 mi	14,837	$90,900	$314,000
55080	Stanchfield, MN	7.2 mi	3,180	$101,964	$355,900
55017	Dalbo, MN	11 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
55070	Saint Francis, MN	11 mi	8,441	$108,750	$328,500
55005	Bethel, MN	12 mi	4,376	$109,107	$340,600
55006	Braham, MN	12 mi	3,694	$69,191	$223,200
55032	Harris, MN	14 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55371	Princeton, MN	15 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200
55011	Cedar, MN	16 mi	11,482	$121,434	$405,300
55079	Stacy, MN	16 mi	8,508	$114,614	$352,200
55056	North Branch, MN	16 mi	14,753	$95,679	$331,300

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Questions about 55008

What city is zip code 55008?

55008 is assigned to Cambridge, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55008 in?

55008 is mostly in Isanti County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55008?

About 16,729 people live in 55008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55008 in?

55008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55008?

The median household income in 55008 is $84,513.

What zip codes are near 55008?

The closest zip codes to 55008 are 55029, 55040, 55080, 55017, 55070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.