Zip code 55088: Webster, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55088?

55088 is assigned to Webster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55088 in?

55088 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55088?

About 1,812 people live in 55088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55088?

The median household income in 55088 is $132,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 55088?

The closest zip codes to 55088 are 55054, 55020, 55046, 56071, 55044.

Residential delivery areaRice CountyCentral Time

Population

1,812

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 55088

55088 is a rural zip code in Webster, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,812 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,917 a year, 65% 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 $510,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%11th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%16th of 828 in MN
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8147th of 854 in MN
Median household income$132,917
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06230th of 846 in MN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%125th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$62,165
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38992nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$53,241
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237108th of 853 in MN
Median home value$510,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30021st of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%414th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%438th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%424th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%149th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%192nd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%487th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min328th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%269th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%487th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%525th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%600th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%346th of 852 in MN
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1362nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%638th of 853 in MN
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi327th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%545th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%749th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453697th of 848 in MN
Population1,812
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445437th of 854 in MN

Measure	55088	Rice	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	99.2%	76.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	11th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	16th of 828
Median age	50.1	37.1	38.8	38.9	95th	147th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$132,917	$83,181	$89,062	$80,734	90th	30th of 846
Veterans	9.9%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	125th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$62,165	$45,276	$54,389	$49,666	79th	92nd of 851
Per capita income	$53,241	$38,682	$48,237	$44,673	77th	108th of 853
Median home value	$510,300	$320,200	$329,300	$332,700	76th	21st of 842
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16.6%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	414th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	75th	438th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	424th of 851
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	68th	149th of 853
Broadband access	92.5%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	53rd	192nd of 851
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.6%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	487th of 852
Average commute	25.6 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	47th	328th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	44th	269th of 854
Government workers	12.1%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	487th of 852
Work from home	9.9%	12%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	525th of 852
Residents under 18	20%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	31st	600th of 854
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	31st	346th of 852
Diversity index	21.9	38.8	41.1	61.4	14th	362nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	638th of 853
Population density	49/sq mi	137/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	327th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8.7%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	545th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	6th	749th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.428	0.453	0.483	5th	697th of 848
Population	1,812	67,917	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	437th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

55088

$132,917

Rice Co.

$83,181

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55088

$510,300

Rice Co.

$320,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55088

—

Rice Co.

$1,083

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 723
Owner-occupied: 99.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Construction

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,875	$74,888
Service	$32,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Webster
State: Minnesota
County: Rice County
Center point: 44.5236° N, 93.3834° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55088 spans 2 counties

Rice County76% of land
Scott County24% of land

Zip codes near 55088

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55054	Elko New Market, MN	3.7 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55020	Elko New Market, MN	3.8 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
55046	Lonsdale, MN	5.7 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
56071	New Prague, MN	9.7 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
55044	Lakeville, MN	9.7 mi	64,762	$141,551	$488,600
55019	Dundas, MN	10 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55057	Northfield, MN	11 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
56069	Montgomery, MN	11 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
55372	Prior Lake, MN	11 mi	34,772	$145,499	$467,400
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55352	Jordan, MN	14 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
55024	Farmington, MN	14 mi	37,287	$127,280	$378,700

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Questions about 55088

What city is zip code 55088?

55088 is assigned to Webster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55088 in?

55088 is mostly in Rice County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55088?

About 1,812 people live in 55088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55088 in?

55088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55088?

The median household income in 55088 is $132,917.

What zip codes are near 55088?

The closest zip codes to 55088 are 55054, 55020, 55046, 56071, 55044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.