Zip code 55322: Cologne, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55322?

55322 is assigned to Cologne, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55322 in?

55322 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55322?

About 3,775 people live in 55322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55322?

The median household income in 55322 is $124,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 55322?

The closest zip codes to 55322 are 55550, 55551, 55553, 55554, 55558.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

3,775

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 55322

55322 is a small-town zip code in Cologne, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,775 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,861 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,200, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 55322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%161st of 851 in MN
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%38th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$70,930
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38943rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$124,861
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06249th of 846 in MN
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%72nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$54,563
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23792nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%432nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%141st of 828 in MN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8444th of 854 in MN
Median home value$426,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30060th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%141st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%403rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%445th of 852 in MN
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min286th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%228th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%699th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%712th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%418th of 853 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%645th of 852 in MN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1443rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%406th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280440th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%707th of 852 in MN
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi287th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%791st of 851 in MN
Population3,775
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445296th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%735th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453747th of 848 in MN

Measure	55322	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	161st of 851
Work from home	27.9%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	92nd	38th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,930	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	88th	43rd of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$124,861	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	87th	49th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	80th	72nd of 851
Per capita income	$54,563	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	79th	92nd of 853
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	75th	432nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	57%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	74th	141st of 828
Median age	41.9	39	38.8	38.9	71st	444th of 854
Median home value	$426,200	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	66th	60th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	61st	141st of 854
Residents under 18	22.9%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	57th	403rd of 854
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	445th of 852
Average commute	26.4 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	286th of 849
Tech workers	2.7%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	47th	228th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	36th	699th of 854
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	33rd	712th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	418th of 853
Government workers	10.2%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	645th of 852
Diversity index	18.9	26.4	41.1	61.4	12th	443rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	406th of 854
Median gross rent	$868	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	11th	440th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	707th of 852
Population density	66/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	287th of 854
Housing vacancy	2.5%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	7th	791st of 851
Population	3,775	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	296th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	735th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.422	0.453	0.483	3rd	747th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,503
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

55322

$124,861

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55322

$426,200

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55322

$868

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,541
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$70,930

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,206	$74,888
Service	$17,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cologne
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.7719° N, 93.7871° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cologne3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55322

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55553	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55554	Norwood, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55558	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55568	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55583	Norwood, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55594	Young America, MN · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	5.9 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55315	Carver, MN	6.1 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000
55387	Waconia, MN	6.2 mi	15,030	$114,511	$440,300
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55322

What city is zip code 55322?

55322 is assigned to Cologne, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55322 in?

55322 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55322?

About 3,775 people live in 55322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55322 in?

55322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55322?

The median household income in 55322 is $124,861.

What zip codes are near 55322?

The closest zip codes to 55322 are 55550, 55551, 55553, 55554, 55558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.