Zip code 55084: Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55084
55084 is a small-town zip code in Taylors Falls, Minnesota (Chisago County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,975 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,297 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 55084 compares
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%326th of 851 in MN
- Average commute33.4 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min59th of 849 in MN
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%77th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%321st of 851 in MN
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%112th of 828 in MN
- 72ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%464th of 852 in MN
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%457th of 854 in MN
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%142nd of 853 in MN
- Median household income$94,29766thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062202nd of 846 in MN
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8504th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%141st of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$44,22061stU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237271st of 853 in MN
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%291st of 852 in MN
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%199th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$47,86849thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389479th of 851 in MN
- Median home value$318,50047thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300219th of 842 in MN
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%484th of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%656th of 854 in MN
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%361st of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,09028thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280252nd of 757 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%507th of 853 in MN
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453539th of 848 in MN
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi265th of 854 in MN
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%730th of 852 in MN
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%533rd of 854 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%745th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1701st of 854 in MN
- Population1,9753rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445415th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55084 | Chisago | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 85.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 326th of 851 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.4 min | 31 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 849 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 77th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 321st of 851 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.2% | 52.5% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 112th of 828 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 464th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 457th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 142nd of 853 | |
| Median household income | $94,297 | $99,400 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 202nd of 846 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 504th of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 92.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 141st of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $44,220 | $44,346 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 271st of 853 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 14.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 291st of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 199th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,868 | $56,667 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 479th of 851 | |
| Median home value | $318,500 | $351,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 219th of 842 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 22.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 484th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 656th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 24.4% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 361st of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $1,186 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 252nd of 757 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 507th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.388 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 539th of 848 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 265th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 730th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.5% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 533rd of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 6% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 745th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 19.1 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 701st of 854 | |
| Population | 1,975 | 57,991 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 415th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 739
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62%
- Married couples
- 48.7%
- Living alone
- 30.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 853
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 55084 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,429 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.7%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Taylors Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Chisago County
- Center point
- 45.4626° N, 92.7162° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Taylors Falls16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55084
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55012 | Center City, MN | 3.9 mi | $101,607 |
| 54024 | Saint Croix Falls, WI | 4.5 mi | $75,417 |
| 55074 | Shafer, MN | 5.2 mi | $106,625 |
| 55045 | Lindstrom, MN | 7.1 mi | $108,929 |
| 54824 | Centuria, WI | 8.7 mi | $67,148 |
| 55002 | Almelund, MN · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 54006 | Cushing, WI | 9.5 mi | $69,688 |
| 54009 | Dresser, WI | 10 mi | $89,861 |
| 55013 | Chisago City, MN | 11 mi | $109,063 |
| 55056 | North Branch, MN | 12 mi | $95,679 |
| 54858 | Milltown, WI | 13 mi | $53,901 |
| 54020 | Osceola, WI | 13 mi | $74,702 |
Zip codes like 55084 elsewhere
Questions about 55084
What city is zip code 55084?
55084 is assigned to Taylors Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55084 in?
55084 is in Chisago County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55084?
About 1,975 people live in 55084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55084 in?
55084 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55084?
The median household income in 55084 is $94,297.
What zip codes are near 55084?
The closest zip codes to 55084 are 55012, 54024, 55074, 55045, 54824.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.