Zip code 55021: Faribault, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55021?

55021 is assigned to Faribault, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55021 in?

55021 is in Rice County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55021?

About 30,908 people live in 55021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55021?

The median household income in 55021 is $68,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 55021?

The closest zip codes to 55021 are 55019, 55087, 55049, 55052, 55053.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

30,908

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 55021

55021 is a small-town zip code in Faribault, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 30,908 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,820 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 55021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%165th of 852 in MN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8507th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%435th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%493rd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%722nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%212th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%556th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%82nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453236th of 848 in MN
Population30,908
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44547th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%164th of 853 in MN
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.189th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%262nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%621st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%520th of 854 in MN
Median home value$280,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300304th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$36,459
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237609th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%459th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%581st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,727
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389670th of 851 in MN
Median household income$68,820
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062613th of 846 in MN
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%396th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280259th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%570th of 854 in MN
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi200th of 854 in MN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%707th of 852 in MN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min630th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%587th of 852 in MN

Measure	55021	Rice	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rate	13.8%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	165th of 852
Median age	40.8	37.1	38.8	38.9	63rd	507th of 854
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	435th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	493rd of 851
Homeownership rate	71.8%	76.3%	72.2%	65.2%	58th	722nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	58th	212th of 828
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	556th of 854
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	8.7%	8.7%	14.1%	57th	82nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.428	0.453	0.483	53rd	236th of 848
Population	30,908	67,917	5,739,445	334,922,499	51st	47th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	51st	164th of 853
Diversity index	46.9	38.8	41.1	61.4	46th	89th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	45th	262nd of 853
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	45th	621st of 852
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	43rd	520th of 854
Median home value	$280,200	$320,200	$329,300	$332,700	40th	304th of 842
Per capita income	$36,459	$38,682	$48,237	$44,673	39th	609th of 853
Government workers	12.4%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	459th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	581st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$43,727	$45,276	$54,389	$49,666	35th	670th of 851
Median household income	$68,820	$83,181	$89,062	$80,734	34th	613th of 846
Broadband access	89.6%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	31st	396th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,083	$1,280	$1,413	27th	259th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	570th of 854
Population density	175/sq mi	137/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	200th of 854
Work from home	7.1%	12%	17.6%	15.1%	17th	707th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	16th	630th of 849
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	10th	587th of 852

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,424
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55021

$68,820

Rice Co.

$83,181

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55021

$280,200

Rice Co.

$320,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55021

$1,076

Rice Co.

$1,083

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,443
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$24,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Faribault
State: Minnesota
County: Rice County
Center point: 44.2975° N, 93.2739° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Faribault9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55019	Dundas, MN	7.9 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55087	Warsaw, MN	7.9 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
55049	Medford, MN	8.5 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
55052	Morristown, MN	9.4 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
55053	Nerstrand, MN	11 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55046	Lonsdale, MN	12 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
55057	Northfield, MN	13 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
56052	Kilkenny, MN	14 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
56069	Montgomery, MN	15 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
55946	Kenyon, MN	16 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55018	Dennison, MN	16 mi	969	$83,854	$352,100
55088	Webster, MN	17 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300

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Questions about 55021

What city is zip code 55021?

55021 is assigned to Faribault, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55021 in?

55021 is in Rice County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55021?

About 30,908 people live in 55021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55021 in?

55021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55021?

The median household income in 55021 is $68,820.

What zip codes are near 55021?

The closest zip codes to 55021 are 55019, 55087, 55049, 55052, 55053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.