Zip code 55309: Big Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55309?

55309 is assigned to Big Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55309 in?

55309 is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55309?

About 21,378 people live in 55309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55309?

The median household income in 55309 is $121,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 55309?

The closest zip codes to 55309 are 55308, 55362, 55330, 55398, 55301.

Residential delivery areaSherburne CountyCentral Time

Population

21,378

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 55309

55309 is a small-town zip code in Big Lake, Minnesota (Sherburne County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 21,378 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,711 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%172nd of 851 in MN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min62nd of 849 in MN
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%156th of 854 in MN
Median household income$121,711
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06253rd of 846 in MN
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%56th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,379
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389110th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,185
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237167th of 853 in MN
Median home value$361,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300133rd of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,408
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280109th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%213th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%402nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%517th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%617th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%468th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%667th of 852 in MN
Population21,378
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44587th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%674th of 851 in MN
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi167th of 854 in MN
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8744th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%388th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%408th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%261st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%420th of 828 in MN
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1348th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%506th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%723rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%836th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453769th of 848 in MN

Measure	55309	Sherburne	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	83.2%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	172nd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	88th	62nd of 849
Residents under 18	27.2%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	87th	156th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$121,711	$105,466	$89,062	$80,734	86th	53rd of 846
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.3%	91.6%	91%	84th	56th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$61,379	$58,657	$54,389	$49,666	78th	110th of 851
Per capita income	$48,185	$45,141	$48,237	$44,673	68th	167th of 853
Median home value	$361,100	$361,400	$329,300	$332,700	55th	133rd of 842
Median gross rent	$1,408	$1,127	$1,280	$1,413	51st	109th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	50th	213th of 854
Work from home	12.3%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	402nd of 852
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	517th of 852
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	617th of 854
Government workers	12.3%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	468th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	34th	667th of 852
Population	21,378	100,560	5,739,445	334,922,499	33rd	87th of 854
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.2%	9.3%	10.1%	30th	674th of 851
Population density	343/sq mi	232/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	167th of 854
Median age	36	37	38.8	38.9	27th	744th of 854
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	4%	3.8%	27th	388th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	408th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	22nd	261st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	420th of 828
Diversity index	22.6	25.8	41.1	61.4	15th	348th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	506th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	9th	723rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	12.3%	17.3%	17.2%	4th	836th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.388	0.453	0.483	2nd	769th of 848

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,152
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

55309

$121,711

Sherburne Co.

$105,466

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55309

$361,100

Sherburne Co.

$361,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55309

$1,408

Sherburne Co.

$1,127

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,506
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$61,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,903	$74,888
Service	$25,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Sherburne County
Center point: 45.3791° N, 93.7330° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Lake11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55308	Becker, MN	5.5 mi	10,321	$106,510	$337,500
55362	Monticello, MN	7.8 mi	20,663	$91,832	$350,200
55330	Elk River, MN	8.7 mi	45,721	$115,761	$382,600
55398	Zimmerman, MN	8.9 mi	17,688	$103,419	$355,100
55301	Albertville, MN	9.9 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55376	Saint Michael, MN	12 mi	20,106	$131,266	$389,200
55319	Clear Lake, MN	12 mi	5,185	$111,607	$383,200
55380	Silver Creek, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55592	Maple Plain, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55313	Buffalo, MN	15 mi	24,913	$92,455	$345,300
55371	Princeton, MN	15 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200

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Questions about 55309

What city is zip code 55309?

55309 is assigned to Big Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55309 in?

55309 is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55309?

About 21,378 people live in 55309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55309 in?

55309 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55309?

The median household income in 55309 is $121,711.

What zip codes are near 55309?

The closest zip codes to 55309 are 55308, 55362, 55330, 55398, 55301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.