Zip code 55308: Becker, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55308?

55308 is assigned to Becker, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55308 in?

55308 is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55308?

About 10,321 people live in 55308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55308?

The median household income in 55308 is $106,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 55308?

The closest zip codes to 55308 are 55309, 55319, 55362, 55377, 55380.

Residential delivery areaSherburne CountyCentral Time

Population

10,321

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 55308

55308 is a small-town zip code in Becker, Minnesota (Sherburne County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 10,321 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,510 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare.

How 55308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%67th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%288th of 851 in MN
Median household income$106,510
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062105th of 846 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%377th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%367th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,688
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389199th of 851 in MN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min202nd of 849 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%259th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%191st of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%551st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%234th of 828 in MN
Median home value$337,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300183rd of 842 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%218th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%364th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,962
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237482nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%323rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%296th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%343rd of 853 in MN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8747th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%779th of 854 in MN
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi202nd of 854 in MN
Population10,321
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445164th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%665th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280438th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%428th of 854 in MN
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1556th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453725th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%821st of 851 in MN

Measure	55308	Sherburne	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.3%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	96th	67th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	83.2%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	288th of 851
Median household income	$106,510	$105,466	$89,062	$80,734	77th	105th of 846
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	377th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	69th	367th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$55,688	$58,657	$54,389	$49,666	68th	199th of 851
Average commute	28.5 min	30.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	202nd of 849
Work from home	15%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	259th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	191st of 853
Self-employed workers	10%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	59th	551st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	52nd	234th of 828
Median home value	$337,500	$361,400	$329,300	$332,700	51st	183rd of 842
Broadband access	92.2%	93.3%	91.6%	91%	50th	218th of 851
Government workers	13.5%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	364th of 852
Per capita income	$38,962	$45,141	$48,237	$44,673	46th	482nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	323rd of 854
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	4%	3.8%	37th	296th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	343rd of 853
Median age	35.9	37	38.8	38.9	27th	747th of 854
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	12.3%	17.3%	17.2%	20th	779th of 854
Population density	171/sq mi	232/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	202nd of 854
Population	10,321	100,560	5,739,445	334,922,499	16th	164th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	665th of 852
Median gross rent	$869	$1,127	$1,280	$1,413	11th	438th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	428th of 854
Diversity index	14.5	25.8	41.1	61.4	7th	556th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.388	0.453	0.483	4th	725th of 848
Housing vacancy	1.4%	4.2%	9.3%	10.1%	2nd	821st of 851

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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,421
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

55308

$106,510

Sherburne Co.

$105,466

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55308

$337,500

Sherburne Co.

$361,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55308

$869

Sherburne Co.

$1,127

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,471
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,067	$74,888
Service	$16,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,598	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Becker
State: Minnesota
County: Sherburne County
Center point: 45.4137° N, 93.8353° W
Land area: 60 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

Becker19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55309	Big Lake, MN	5.5 mi	21,378	$121,711	$361,100
55319	Clear Lake, MN	6.9 mi	5,185	$111,607	$383,200
55362	Monticello, MN	7.9 mi	20,663	$91,832	$350,200
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
55380	Silver Creek, MN · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
55320	Clearwater, MN	12 mi	5,998	$113,973	$354,600
55398	Zimmerman, MN	12 mi	17,688	$103,419	$355,100
56304	Saint Cloud, MN	13 mi	17,473	$58,148	$251,500
55358	Maple Lake, MN	14 mi	5,061	$92,039	$329,500
55330	Elk River, MN	14 mi	45,721	$115,761	$382,600
55301	Albertville, MN	14 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55592	Maple Plain, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55308

What city is zip code 55308?

55308 is assigned to Becker, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55308 in?

55308 is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55308?

About 10,321 people live in 55308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55308 in?

55308 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55308?

The median household income in 55308 is $106,510.

What zip codes are near 55308?

The closest zip codes to 55308 are 55309, 55319, 55362, 55377, 55380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.