Zip code 55313: Buffalo, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55313?

55313 is assigned to Buffalo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55313 in?

55313 is in Wright County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55313?

About 24,913 people live in 55313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55313?

The median household income in 55313 is $92,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 55313?

The closest zip codes to 55313 are 55592, 55572, 55376, 55373, 55358.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

24,913

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,225/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 55313

55313 is a small-town zip code in Buffalo, Minnesota (Wright County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 24,913 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,455 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 $345,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,225 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 55313 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%578th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%255th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%441st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,702
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389165th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%388th of 854 in MN
Median household income$92,455
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062226th of 846 in MN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min218th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$42,610
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237322nd of 853 in MN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8554th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%171st of 851 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%326th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%587th of 854 in MN
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300170th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%230th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%223rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%541st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%245th of 853 in MN
Population24,913
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44580th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,225
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280183rd of 757 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%510th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%502nd of 852 in MN
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi183rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%282nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%438th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453537th of 848 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%512th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%772nd of 851 in MN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1514th of 854 in MN

Measure	55313	Wright	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rate	79.5%	84.1%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	578th of 851
Residents under 18	25.1%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	75th	255th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.4%	9.3%	10%	75th	441st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$57,702	$60,681	$54,389	$49,666	72nd	165th of 851
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	388th of 854
Median household income	$92,455	$107,209	$89,062	$80,734	65th	226th of 846
Average commute	28.1 min	29.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	218th of 849
Per capita income	$42,610	$46,650	$48,237	$44,673	57th	322nd of 853
Median age	40	37.6	38.8	38.9	57th	554th of 854
Broadband access	92.9%	93.2%	91.6%	91%	57th	171st of 851
Work from home	13.6%	15%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	326th of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	13.8%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	587th of 854
Median home value	$345,300	$358,900	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	170th of 842
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	230th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	34.4%	39.4%	35.7%	49th	223rd of 854
Healthcare workers	9%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	541st of 852
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.4%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	245th of 853
Population	24,913	148,269	5,739,445	334,922,499	40th	80th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,225	$1,288	$1,280	$1,413	38th	183rd of 757
Government workers	11.9%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	510th of 852
Poverty rate	7.5%	5.2%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	502nd of 852
Population density	231/sq mi	224/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	183rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	282nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	438th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.390	0.453	0.483	18th	537th of 848
Tech workers	1.1%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	15th	512th of 852
Housing vacancy	3%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	11th	772nd of 851
Diversity index	16.3	22.1	41.1	61.4	9th	514th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,256
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55313

$92,455

Wright Co.

$107,209

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55313

$345,300

Wright Co.

$358,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55313

$1,225

Wright Co.

$1,288

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,547
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55313	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,589	$74,888
Service	$26,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Minnesota
County: Wright County
Center point: 45.1741° N, 93.8490° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo7% of zip
St. Michael6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55313

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55592	Maple Plain, MN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
55572	Rockford, MN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
55376	Saint Michael, MN	8.5 mi	20,106	$131,266	$389,200
55373	Rockford, MN	8.6 mi	5,822	$105,556	$363,900
55358	Maple Lake, MN	8.7 mi	5,061	$92,039	$329,500
55362	Monticello, MN	8.7 mi	20,663	$91,832	$350,200
55341	Hanover, MN	9.1 mi	3,561	$157,071	$450,300
55390	Waverly, MN	9.7 mi	3,492	$103,750	$348,300
55357	Loretto, MN	9.8 mi	3,419	$152,500	$530,200
55328	Delano, MN	9.9 mi	10,019	$114,158	$409,800
55363	Montrose, MN	10 mi	5,814	$101,989	$296,800
55301	Albertville, MN	10 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100

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Questions about 55313

What city is zip code 55313?

55313 is assigned to Buffalo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55313 in?

55313 is in Wright County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55313?

About 24,913 people live in 55313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55313 in?

55313 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55313?

The median household income in 55313 is $92,455.

What zip codes are near 55313?

The closest zip codes to 55313 are 55592, 55572, 55376, 55373, 55358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.