Zip code 55057: Northfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55057?

55057 is assigned to Northfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55057 in?

55057 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55057?

About 25,650 people live in 55057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55057?

The median household income in 55057 is $92,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 55057?

The closest zip codes to 55057 are 55010, 55019, 55065, 55053, 55018.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

25,650

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 55057

55057 is a small-town zip code in Northfield, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 25,650 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,622 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%79th of 854 in MN
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%211th of 852 in MN
Median household income$92,622
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062222nd of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%687th of 851 in MN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%156th of 851 in MN
Median home value$363,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300129th of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%597th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%606th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,360
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237454th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%253rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%247th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%147th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%437th of 852 in MN
Population25,650
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44575th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%620th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%667th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%588th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%312th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453382nd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%449th of 852 in MN
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1170th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280237th of 757 in MN
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%674th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,706
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389740th of 851 in MN
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi193rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%513th of 828 in MN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min706th of 849 in MN
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8814th of 854 in MN

Measure	55057	Rice	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	80th	79th of 854
Work from home	16.7%	12%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	211th of 852
Median household income	$92,622	$83,181	$89,062	$80,734	65th	222nd of 846
Homeownership rate	74.3%	76.3%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	687th of 851
Broadband access	93.3%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	60th	156th of 851
Median home value	$363,600	$320,200	$329,300	$332,700	56th	129th of 842
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	52nd	597th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	49th	606th of 852
Per capita income	$39,360	$38,682	$48,237	$44,673	48th	454th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	253rd of 853
Tech workers	2.6%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	45th	247th of 852
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	8.7%	8.7%	14.1%	42nd	147th of 854
Government workers	12.7%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	437th of 852
Population	25,650	67,917	5,739,445	334,922,499	41st	75th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	41st	620th of 851
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	667th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	35th	588th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	312th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.428	0.453	0.483	34th	382nd of 848
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	33rd	449th of 852
Diversity index	36.2	38.8	41.1	61.4	31st	170th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,083	$1,280	$1,413	29th	237th of 757
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	23rd	674th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,706	$45,276	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	740th of 851
Population density	206/sq mi	137/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	193rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	513th of 828
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	706th of 849
Median age	32.2	37.1	38.8	38.9	8th	814th 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

15%

5–17

26%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,113
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55057

$92,622

Rice Co.

$83,181

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55057

$363,600

Rice Co.

$320,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55057

$1,113

Rice Co.

$1,083

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,604
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

29%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,609	$74,888
Service	$6,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Northfield
State: Minnesota
County: Rice County
Center point: 44.4727° N, 93.1791° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55057 spans 2 counties

Rice County54% of land
Dakota County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Northfield7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55057

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
55019	Dundas, MN	5.5 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55065	Randolph, MN	9.3 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100
55053	Nerstrand, MN	10 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55018	Dennison, MN	10 mi	969	$83,854	$352,100
55088	Webster, MN	11 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300
55054	Elko New Market, MN	11 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55024	Farmington, MN	11 mi	37,287	$127,280	$378,700
55046	Lonsdale, MN	12 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
55020	Elko New Market, MN	12 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
55044	Lakeville, MN	13 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55021	Faribault, MN	13 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200

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Questions about 55057

What city is zip code 55057?

55057 is assigned to Northfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55057 in?

55057 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55057?

About 25,650 people live in 55057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55057 in?

55057 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55057?

The median household income in 55057 is $92,622.

What zip codes are near 55057?

The closest zip codes to 55057 are 55010, 55019, 55065, 55053, 55018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.