Zip code 55315: Carver, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55315?

55315 is assigned to Carver, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55315 in?

55315 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55315?

About 7,147 people live in 55315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55315?

The median household income in 55315 is $140,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 55315?

The closest zip codes to 55315 are 55322, 55352, 55318, 55550, 55551.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

7,147

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 55315

55315 is a small-town zip code in Carver, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,147 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,893 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 55315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%88th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters77.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%39th of 828 in MN
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%11th of 852 in MN
Median household income$140,893
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06223rd of 846 in MN
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%106th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$77,309
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38924th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%37th of 854 in MN
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%69th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$56,369
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23776th of 853 in MN
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min152nd of 849 in MN
Median home value$453,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30049th of 842 in MN
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8597th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280120th of 757 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%255th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%625th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%460th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%177th of 854 in MN
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi179th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%416th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%780th of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1421st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453592nd of 848 in MN
Population7,147
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445210th of 854 in MN
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%825th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%811th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%803rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%807th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%809th of 853 in MN

Measure	55315	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	88th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.7%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	39th of 828
Tech workers	9.1%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	95th	11th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$140,893	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	93rd	23rd of 846
Residents under 18	28.5%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	92nd	106th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,309	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	92nd	24th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	90th	37th of 854
Work from home	24.4%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	69th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,369	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	81st	76th of 853
Average commute	29.7 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	152nd of 849
Median home value	$453,000	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	69th	49th of 842
Median age	39.2	39	38.8	38.9	51st	597th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	49th	120th of 757
Broadband access	91.7%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	46th	255th of 851
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	43rd	625th of 852
Government workers	12.3%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	460th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	34th	177th of 854
Population density	261/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	179th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	416th of 853
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	19th	780th of 854
Diversity index	19.6	26.4	41.1	61.4	12th	421st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.422	0.453	0.483	12th	592nd of 848
Population	7,147	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	11th	210th of 854
Veterans	2.5%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	11th	825th of 854
Housing vacancy	1.8%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	811th of 851
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	803rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	2nd	807th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	809th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,481
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

55315

$140,893

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55315

$453,000

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55315

$1,386

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,526
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

13%

Education

10%

Computer and math

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$77,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,047	$74,888
Service	$31,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carver
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.7147° N, 93.6919° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carver27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55315

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55322	Cologne, MN	6.1 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55352	Jordan, MN	6.5 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
55318	Chaska, MN	7.2 mi	30,369	$112,243	$420,400
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55553	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55554	Norwood, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55558	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55568	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55583	Norwood, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55594	Young America, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
56011	Belle Plaine, MN	8.7 mi	9,921	$102,522	$345,300

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Questions about 55315

What city is zip code 55315?

55315 is assigned to Carver, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55315 in?

55315 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55315?

About 7,147 people live in 55315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55315 in?

55315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55315?

The median household income in 55315 is $140,893.

What zip codes are near 55315?

The closest zip codes to 55315 are 55322, 55352, 55318, 55550, 55551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.