Zip code 55073: Scandia, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55073?

55073 is assigned to Scandia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55073 in?

55073 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55073?

About 4,169 people live in 55073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55073?

The median household income in 55073 is $128,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 55073?

The closest zip codes to 55073 are 55047, 55013, 54020, 55045, 55025.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

4,169

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 55073

55073 is a small-town zip code in Scandia, Minnesota (Washington County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,169 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,723 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%97th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%63rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%243rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$128,723
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06242nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$72,727
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38937th of 851 in MN
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%74th of 852 in MN
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min75th of 849 in MN
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%72nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%255th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$53,362
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237105th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%130th of 828 in MN
Median home value$462,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30041st of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%467th of 854 in MN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8466th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%145th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%640th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%669th of 851 in MN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%434th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%570th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280307th of 757 in MN
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi217th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453578th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%401st of 854 in MN
Population4,169
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445284th of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1594th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%651st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%769th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%839th of 852 in MN

Measure	55073	Washington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.1%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	98th	97th of 852
Residents under 18	30.4%	24%	22.9%	22%	96th	63rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	81.3%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	243rd of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$128,723	$115,345	$89,062	$80,734	89th	42nd of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,727	$65,045	$54,389	$49,666	89th	37th of 851
Work from home	24.2%	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	74th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	75th of 849
Tech workers	5.6%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	83rd	72nd of 852
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	255th of 852
Per capita income	$53,362	$56,954	$48,237	$44,673	77th	105th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	51.1%	48.1%	51.1%	77th	130th of 828
Median home value	$462,400	$422,000	$329,300	$332,700	71st	41st of 842
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	70th	467th of 854
Median age	41.5	39.8	38.8	38.9	68th	466th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	49.1%	39.4%	35.7%	61st	145th of 854
Veterans	5.3%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	640th of 854
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.4%	9.3%	10.1%	31st	669th of 851
Broadband access	89.1%	94.9%	91.6%	91%	29th	434th of 851
Government workers	11.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	570th of 852
Median gross rent	$991	$1,710	$1,280	$1,413	21st	307th of 757
Population density	149/sq mi	718/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	217th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.426	0.453	0.483	14th	578th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8.5%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	401st of 854
Population	4,169	276,238	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	284th of 854
Diversity index	13.1	39.2	41.1	61.4	6th	594th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	651st of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	769th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	839th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

55073

$128,723

Washington Co.

$115,345

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55073

$462,400

Washington Co.

$422,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55073

$991

Washington Co.

$1,710

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,499
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,829	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scandia
State: Minnesota
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.2763° N, 92.8303° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55073 spans 2 counties

Washington County86% of land
Chisago County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scandia83% of zip
Forest Lake3% of zip
Chisago City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55047	Marine On Saint Croix, MN	5.3 mi	2,244	$107,361	$497,900
55013	Chisago City, MN	5.9 mi	7,015	$109,063	$397,400
54020	Osceola, WI	8.2 mi	7,687	$74,702	$306,500
55045	Lindstrom, MN	8.3 mi	7,846	$108,929	$390,500
55025	Forest Lake, MN	9.1 mi	25,891	$98,382	$405,000
55074	Shafer, MN	9.4 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
55038	Hugo, MN	10 mi	25,061	$130,931	$422,800
55012	Center City, MN	11 mi	2,087	$101,607	$386,600
55078	Stacy, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54025	Somerset, WI	12 mi	7,612	$86,930	$386,500
54009	Dresser, WI	13 mi	2,739	$89,861	$249,300
55092	Wyoming, MN	14 mi	11,200	$95,337	$363,900

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Questions about 55073

What city is zip code 55073?

55073 is assigned to Scandia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55073 in?

55073 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55073?

About 4,169 people live in 55073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55073 in?

55073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55073?

The median household income in 55073 is $128,723.

What zip codes are near 55073?

The closest zip codes to 55073 are 55047, 55013, 54020, 55045, 55025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.