Zip code 55025: Forest Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55025?

55025 is assigned to Forest Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55025 in?

55025 is mostly in Anoka County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55025?

About 25,891 people live in 55025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55025?

The median household income in 55025 is $98,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 55025?

The closest zip codes to 55025 are 55038, 55092, 55014, 55013, 55073.

Residential delivery areaAnoka CountyCentral Time

Population

25,891

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

336 people/sq mi

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

About 55025

55025 is a small-town zip code in Forest Lake, Minnesota (Anoka County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 25,891 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,382 a year, 22% 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 $405,000, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 55025 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%254th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%462nd of 852 in MN
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%185th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,913
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389177th of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%132nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$98,382
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062162nd of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%674th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,037
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237222nd of 853 in MN
Median home value$405,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30080th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%367th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%157th of 854 in MN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8562nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%590th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%202nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280107th of 757 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min350th of 849 in MN
Population25,891
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44573rd of 854 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%672nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%302nd of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%359th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%682nd of 851 in MN
Population density336/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi169th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%395th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%223rd of 854 in MN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%620th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%604th of 852 in MN
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1336th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453672nd of 848 in MN

Measure	55025	Anoka	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	254th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8%	9.3%	10%	72nd	462nd of 852
Work from home	17.8%	17.2%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	185th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$56,913	$56,574	$54,389	$49,666	71st	177th of 851
Tech workers	4.2%	3.9%	4%	3.8%	71st	132nd of 852
Median household income	$98,382	$101,869	$89,062	$80,734	70th	162nd of 846
Homeownership rate	75.2%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	67th	674th of 851
Per capita income	$46,037	$45,484	$48,237	$44,673	64th	222nd of 853
Median home value	$405,000	$346,500	$329,300	$332,700	63rd	80th of 842
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	62nd	367th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	32.2%	39.4%	35.7%	58th	157th of 854
Median age	39.8	38.8	38.8	38.9	56th	562nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.5%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	590th of 854
Broadband access	92.4%	94.2%	91.6%	91%	52nd	202nd of 851
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,464	$1,280	$1,413	51st	107th of 757
Average commute	25.4 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	350th of 849
Population	25,891	370,349	5,739,445	334,922,499	41st	73rd of 854
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	672nd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	51.2%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	302nd of 828
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	30th	359th of 853
Housing vacancy	4.6%	3.1%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	682nd of 851
Population density	336/sq mi	878/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	169th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	395th of 853
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	27th	223rd of 854
Government workers	10.7%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	620th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	20th	604th of 852
Diversity index	23.3	42.9	41.1	61.4	16th	336th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.388	0.453	0.483	7th	672nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,211
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55025

$98,382

Anoka Co.

$101,869

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55025

$405,000

Anoka Co.

$346,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55025

$1,412

Anoka Co.

$1,464

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,699
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55025	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,061	$74,888
Service	$31,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,680	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Anoka County
Center point: 45.2604° N, 93.0165° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55025 spans 3 counties

Anoka County54% of land
Washington County39% of land
Chisago County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus53% of zip
Forest Lake38% of zip
Wyoming6% of zip
Chisago City2% of zip
Lino Lakes1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55025

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55038	Hugo, MN	6.3 mi	25,061	$130,931	$422,800
55092	Wyoming, MN	6.5 mi	11,200	$95,337	$363,900
55014	Circle Pines, MN	8.2 mi	29,047	$103,658	$337,400
55013	Chisago City, MN	8.9 mi	7,015	$109,063	$397,400
55073	Scandia, MN	9.1 mi	4,169	$128,723	$462,400
55078	Stacy, MN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
55449	Minneapolis, MN	10 mi	34,443	$131,832	$438,300
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	10 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
55079	Stacy, MN	11 mi	8,508	$114,614	$352,200
55110	Saint Paul, MN	12 mi	37,305	$101,296	$360,500
55304	Andover, MN	12 mi	49,737	$131,700	$421,300
55127	Saint Paul, MN	13 mi	18,090	$117,917	$433,200

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Questions about 55025

What city is zip code 55025?

55025 is assigned to Forest Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55025 in?

55025 is mostly in Anoka County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55025?

About 25,891 people live in 55025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55025 in?

55025 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55025?

The median household income in 55025 is $98,382.

What zip codes are near 55025?

The closest zip codes to 55025 are 55038, 55092, 55014, 55013, 55073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55025, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.