Zip code 55046: Lonsdale, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55046?

55046 is assigned to Lonsdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55046 in?

55046 is in Rice County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55046?

About 6,145 people live in 55046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55046?

The median household income in 55046 is $95,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 55046?

The closest zip codes to 55046 are 55088, 56069, 55019, 55054, 55020.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

6,145

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 55046

55046 is a small-town zip code in Lonsdale, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 6,145 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,912 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 55046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%32nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%157th of 851 in MN
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%54th of 851 in MN
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min85th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,083
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389174th of 851 in MN
Median household income$95,912
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062187th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%502nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%405th of 852 in MN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%272nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$359,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300136th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$39,830
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237426th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%613th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%390th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%715th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%544th of 852 in MN
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi223rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%789th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280380th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%531st of 852 in MN
Population6,145
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445220th of 854 in MN
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8811th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%686th of 853 in MN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1610th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%565th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%703rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%688th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453787th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%826th of 852 in MN

Measure	55046	Rice	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	32.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	98th	32nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	76.3%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	157th of 851
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	85th	54th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	84th	85th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$57,083	$45,276	$54,389	$49,666	71st	174th of 851
Median household income	$95,912	$83,181	$89,062	$80,734	68th	187th of 846
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	66th	502nd of 852
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	62nd	405th of 852
Work from home	14.7%	12%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	272nd of 852
Median home value	$359,000	$320,200	$329,300	$332,700	55th	136th of 842
Per capita income	$39,830	$38,682	$48,237	$44,673	49th	426th of 853
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	42nd	613th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	390th of 854
Veterans	4.6%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	33rd	715th of 854
Government workers	11.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	544th of 852
Population density	138/sq mi	137/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	223rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	16th	789th of 854
Median gross rent	$925	$1,083	$1,280	$1,413	15th	380th of 757
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	13th	531st of 852
Population	6,145	67,917	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	220th of 854
Median age	32.7	37.1	38.8	38.9	10th	811th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	686th of 853
Diversity index	12.7	38.8	41.1	61.4	6th	610th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	8.7%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	565th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	703rd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	688th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.428	0.453	0.483	2nd	787th of 848
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	826th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,126
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55046

$95,912

Rice Co.

$83,181

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55046

$359,000

Rice Co.

$320,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55046

$925

Rice Co.

$1,083

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,256
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,536	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lonsdale
State: Minnesota
County: Rice County
Center point: 44.4428° N, 93.4104° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lonsdale6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55088	Webster, MN	5.7 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300
56069	Montgomery, MN	6.8 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
55019	Dundas, MN	8.2 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55054	Elko New Market, MN	9.4 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55020	Elko New Market, MN	9.5 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
56071	New Prague, MN	11 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
56052	Kilkenny, MN	11 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
55057	Northfield, MN	12 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
55021	Faribault, MN	12 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
55087	Warsaw, MN	14 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
55052	Morristown, MN	15 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55046

What city is zip code 55046?

55046 is assigned to Lonsdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55046 in?

55046 is in Rice County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55046?

About 6,145 people live in 55046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55046 in?

55046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55046?

The median household income in 55046 is $95,912.

What zip codes are near 55046?

The closest zip codes to 55046 are 55088, 56069, 55019, 55054, 55020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.