Zip code 55307: Arlington, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55307?

55307 is assigned to Arlington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55307 in?

55307 is in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55307?

About 2,981 people live in 55307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55307?

The median household income in 55307 is $73,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 55307?

The closest zip codes to 55307 are 55334, 55338, 55366, 56044, 55339.

Residential delivery areaSibley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,981

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 55307

55307 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,981 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,533 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,400, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 55307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%113th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%346th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%354th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%609th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%474th of 852 in MN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8525th of 854 in MN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min244th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,077
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389469th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%480th of 854 in MN
Median household income$73,533
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062509th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$35,166
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237666th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%527th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%176th of 854 in MN
Median home value$250,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300379th of 842 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%418th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%500th of 852 in MN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%800th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%430th of 828 in MN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1320th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%621st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453601st of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%734th of 854 in MN
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%754th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%618th of 852 in MN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi353rd of 854 in MN
Population2,981
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445338th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280598th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%793rd of 853 in MN

Measure	55307	Sibley	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	113th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	346th of 854
Housing vacancy	12.5%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	354th of 851
Homeownership rate	78.1%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	609th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.2%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	71st	474th of 852
Median age	40.5	42.4	38.8	38.9	61st	525th of 854
Average commute	27.4 min	27.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	59th	244th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$48,077	$50,004	$54,389	$49,666	50th	469th of 851
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	48th	480th of 854
Median household income	$73,533	$77,634	$89,062	$80,734	41st	509th of 846
Per capita income	$35,166	$39,712	$48,237	$44,673	35th	666th of 853
Work from home	9.9%	10.9%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	527th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	34th	176th of 854
Median home value	$250,400	$231,900	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	379th of 842
Broadband access	89.3%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	30th	418th of 851
Poverty rate	7.5%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	500th of 852
Veterans	3.5%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	20th	800th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	430th of 828
Diversity index	24	23.4	41.1	61.4	17th	320th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	621st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.411	0.453	0.483	12th	601st of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	19.4%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	734th of 854
Government workers	8.5%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	754th of 852
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	8th	618th of 852
Population density	40/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	353rd of 854
Population	2,981	15,005	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	338th of 854
Median gross rent	$750	$855	$1,280	$1,413	4th	598th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	793rd of 853

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

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,199
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55307

$73,533

Sibley Co.

$77,634

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55307

$250,400

Sibley Co.

$231,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55307

$750

Sibley Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,371
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,455	$74,888
Service	$35,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,142	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Minnesota
County: Sibley County
Center point: 44.5997° N, 94.1112° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55334	Gaylord, MN	5.8 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
55338	Green Isle, MN	7.5 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55366	New Auburn, MN	7.9 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
56044	Henderson, MN	8 mi	2,370	$101,250	$333,600
55339	Hamburg, MN	11 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55336	Glencoe, MN	12 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55396	Winthrop, MN	13 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
55370	Plato, MN	13 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55312	Brownton, MN	14 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	14 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
56058	Le Sueur, MN	15 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55307

What city is zip code 55307?

55307 is assigned to Arlington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55307 in?

55307 is in Sibley County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55307?

About 2,981 people live in 55307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55307 in?

55307 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55307?

The median household income in 55307 is $73,533.

What zip codes are near 55307?

The closest zip codes to 55307 are 55334, 55338, 55366, 56044, 55339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.