Zip code 55070: Saint Francis, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55070
55070 is a small-town zip code in Saint Francis, Minnesota (Anoka County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 8,441 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $108,750 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 55070 compares
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%116th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate86.3%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%341st of 851 in MN
- Broadband access96.6%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%33rd of 851 in MN
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min86th of 849 in MN
- Median household income$108,75078thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06294th of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$57,65272ndU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389168th of 851 in MN
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%424th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$40,87652ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237393rd of 853 in MN
- Median home value$328,50049thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300201st of 842 in MN
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%386th of 852 in MN
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%394th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%269th of 853 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,20436thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280194th of 757 in MN
- 28thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%689th of 852 in MN
- Population density331/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi172nd of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%550th of 852 in MN
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8769th of 854 in MN
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%645th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index22.916thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1340th of 854 in MN
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%792nd of 854 in MN
- Population8,44113thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445192nd of 854 in MN
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%564th of 853 in MN
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%530th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%623rd of 852 in MN
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%767th of 852 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%600th of 828 in MN
- Housing vacancy1.3%1stU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%824th of 851 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453821st of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55070 | Anoka | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 23.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 116th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.3% | 80.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 341st of 851 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.6% | 94.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 33rd of 851 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 25.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 86th of 849 | |
| Median household income | $108,750 | $101,869 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 94th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,652 | $56,574 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 168th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 424th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $40,876 | $45,484 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 393rd of 853 | |
| Median home value | $328,500 | $346,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 201st of 842 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 386th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 394th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 269th of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $1,464 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 194th of 757 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8% | 9.3% | 10% | 689th of 852 | |
| Population density | 331/sq mi | 878/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 172nd of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 550th of 852 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 769th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 32.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 645th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 22.9 | 42.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 340th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.5% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 792nd of 854 | |
| Population | 8,441 | 370,349 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 192nd of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 564th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 530th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 3.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 623rd of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 767th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.5% | 51.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 600th of 828 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.3% | 3.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 824th of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.323 | 0.388 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 821st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,999
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.2%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 15.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,039
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Vacant
- 1.3%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55070 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,845 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,266 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,136 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,950 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,121 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.7%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Francis
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Anoka County
- Center point
- 45.4062° N, 93.3033° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55070 spans 2 counties
- Anoka County64% of land
- Isanti County37% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Francis62% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55070
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55005 | Bethel, MN | 4.2 mi | $109,107 |
| 55040 | Isanti, MN | 4.5 mi | $90,900 |
| 55011 | Cedar, MN | 4.9 mi | $121,434 |
| 55303 | Anoka, MN | 10 mi | $102,986 |
| 55092 | Wyoming, MN | 11 mi | $95,337 |
| 55304 | Andover, MN | 11 mi | $131,700 |
| 55008 | Cambridge, MN | 11 mi | $84,513 |
| 55079 | Stacy, MN | 13 mi | $114,614 |
| 55330 | Elk River, MN | 14 mi | $115,761 |
| 55398 | Zimmerman, MN | 14 mi | $103,419 |
| 55448 | Minneapolis, MN | 15 mi | $103,461 |
| 55078 | Stacy, MN · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55070 elsewhere
Questions about 55070
What city is zip code 55070?
55070 is assigned to Saint Francis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55070 in?
55070 is mostly in Anoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55070?
About 8,441 people live in 55070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55070 in?
55070 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55070?
The median household income in 55070 is $108,750.
What zip codes are near 55070?
The closest zip codes to 55070 are 55005, 55040, 55011, 55303, 55092.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.