Zip code 55053: Nerstrand, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55053?

55053 is assigned to Nerstrand, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55053 in?

55053 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55053?

About 995 people live in 55053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55053?

The median household income in 55053 is $101,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 55053?

The closest zip codes to 55053 are 55018, 55946, 55019, 55057, 55021.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

995

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 55053

55053 is a rural zip code in Nerstrand, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 995 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,406 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%77th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%206th of 852 in MN
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%125th of 852 in MN
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min140th of 849 in MN
Median household income$101,406
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062139th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%292nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,199
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389233rd of 851 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%437th of 854 in MN
Median home value$353,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300149th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$41,174
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237376th of 853 in MN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8589th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%185th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%635th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%527th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%286th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%614th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280301st of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%444th of 852 in MN
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1385th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%704th of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%703rd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%501st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%565th of 828 in MN
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%783rd of 852 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi493rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%751st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453781st of 848 in MN
Population995
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445566th of 854 in MN

Measure	55053	Rice	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	76.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	77th of 851
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	93rd	206th of 852
Work from home	20.5%	12%	17.6%	15.1%	79th	125th of 852
Average commute	30 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	74th	140th of 849
Median household income	$101,406	$83,181	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	139th of 846
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	70th	292nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$54,199	$45,276	$54,389	$49,666	66th	233rd of 851
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	437th of 854
Median home value	$353,900	$320,200	$329,300	$332,700	54th	149th of 842
Per capita income	$41,174	$38,682	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	376th of 853
Median age	39.4	37.1	38.8	38.9	53rd	589th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	185th of 853
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	635th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	527th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	286th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	42nd	614th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,083	$1,280	$1,413	21st	301st of 757
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	20th	444th of 852
Diversity index	21	38.8	41.1	61.4	14th	385th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	704th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	11th	703rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.7%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	501st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	565th of 828
Government workers	7.7%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	783rd of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	137/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	493rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	751st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.428	0.453	0.483	2nd	781st of 848
Population	995	67,917	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	566th of 854

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

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 341
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

55053

$101,406

Rice Co.

$83,181

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55053

$353,900

Rice Co.

$320,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55053

$1,000

Rice Co.

$1,083

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$54,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,115	$74,888
Service	$45,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nerstrand
State: Minnesota
County: Rice County
Center point: 44.3494° N, 93.0654° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55053 spans 2 counties

Rice County69% of land
Goodhue County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nerstrand3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55018	Dennison, MN	6 mi	969	$83,854	$352,100
55946	Kenyon, MN	8.3 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55019	Dundas, MN	10 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55057	Northfield, MN	10 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
55021	Faribault, MN	11 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
55009	Cannon Falls, MN	13 mi	8,127	$91,295	$331,300
55983	Wanamingo, MN	13 mi	1,874	$82,446	$283,600
55065	Randolph, MN	14 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55049	Medford, MN	15 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
55985	West Concord, MN	15 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
55046	Lonsdale, MN	18 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000

Questions about 55053

What city is zip code 55053?

55053 is assigned to Nerstrand, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55053 in?

55053 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55053?

About 995 people live in 55053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55053 in?

55053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55053?

The median household income in 55053 is $101,406.

What zip codes are near 55053?

The closest zip codes to 55053 are 55018, 55946, 55019, 55057, 55021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.