Zip code 55055: Newport, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55055?

55055 is assigned to Newport, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55055 in?

55055 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55055?

About 4,754 people live in 55055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55055?

The median household income in 55055 is $71,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 55055?

The closest zip codes to 55055 are 55075, 55076, 55071, 55125, 55119.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

4,754

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

1,312 people/sq mi

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

About 55055

55055 is a suburban zip code in Newport, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 4,754 people live here, or 1,312 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 55055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%89th of 852 in MN
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%177th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453160th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$44,082
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237277th of 853 in MN
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.155th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,203
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389325th of 851 in MN
Median home value$378,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300107th of 842 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%556th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%116th of 854 in MN
Population density1,312/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi115th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%251st of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%766th of 851 in MN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min361st of 849 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%372nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%244th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%675th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%317th of 854 in MN
Median household income$71,979
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062548th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%306th of 853 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8686th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280231st of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%371st of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%446th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%675th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%723rd of 852 in MN
Population4,754
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445263rd of 854 in MN
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%780th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%851st of 851 in MN

Measure	55055	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	89th of 852
Work from home	18%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	72nd	177th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.426	0.453	0.483	64th	160th of 848
Per capita income	$44,082	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	60th	277th of 853
Diversity index	54.5	39.2	41.1	61.4	60th	55th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,203	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	59th	325th of 851
Median home value	$378,100	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	58th	107th of 842
Veterans	5.9%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	556th of 854
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	50th	116th of 854
Population density	1,312/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	115th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	48th	251st of 828
Homeownership rate	66.9%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	46th	766th of 851
Average commute	25.2 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	44th	361st of 849
Poverty rate	9.4%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	372nd of 852
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	244th of 853
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	41st	675th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	40th	317th of 854
Median household income	$71,979	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	39th	548th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	306th of 853
Median age	37.4	39.8	38.8	38.9	37th	686th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	30th	231st of 757
Tech workers	1.8%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	29th	371st of 852
Broadband access	88.8%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	27th	446th of 851
Residents under 18	18.7%	24%	22.9%	22%	23rd	675th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	23rd	723rd of 852
Population	4,754	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	263rd of 854
Government workers	7.8%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	780th of 852
Housing vacancy	0%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	851st of 851

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,160
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

55055

$71,979

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55055

$378,100

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55055

$1,122

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,160
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

15%

Production

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,564	$74,888
Service	$25,665	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8744° N, 92.9986° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55075	South Saint Paul, MN	2.3 mi	20,714	$88,386	$281,700
55076	Inver Grove Heights, MN	3.3 mi	21,374	$93,847	$323,000
55071	Saint Paul Park, MN	3.7 mi	5,719	$100,798	$267,500
55125	Saint Paul, MN	4.2 mi	44,185	$119,260	$416,100
55119	Saint Paul, MN	4.5 mi	44,567	$81,865	$277,500
55016	Cottage Grove, MN	5.1 mi	40,695	$120,715	$377,700
55118	Saint Paul, MN	5.2 mi	29,564	$87,340	$350,600
55129	Saint Paul, MN	5.2 mi	34,120	$143,795	$534,900
55077	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5.5 mi	14,503	$111,967	$540,900
55107	Saint Paul, MN	5.6 mi	15,377	$74,531	$269,600
55106	Saint Paul, MN	6.2 mi	56,708	$70,187	$241,800
55146	Saint Paul, MN · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55055

What city is zip code 55055?

55055 is assigned to Newport, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55055 in?

55055 is in Washington County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55055?

About 4,754 people live in 55055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55055 in?

55055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55055?

The median household income in 55055 is $71,979.

What zip codes are near 55055?

The closest zip codes to 55055 are 55075, 55076, 55071, 55125, 55119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.