Zip code 55330: Elk River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55330?

55330 is assigned to Elk River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55330 in?

55330 is mostly in Sherburne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55330?

About 45,721 people live in 55330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55330?

The median household income in 55330 is $115,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 55330?

The closest zip codes to 55330 are 55303, 55301, 55309, 55398, 55327.

Residential delivery areaSherburne CountyCentral Time

Population

45,721

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

429 people/sq mi

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

About 55330

55330 is a small-town zip code in Elk River, Minnesota (Sherburne County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 45,721 people live here, or 429 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,761 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 55330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%416th of 851 in MN
Median household income$115,761
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06268th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$62,188
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38991st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%247th of 854 in MN
Population45,721
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44511th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%115th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$49,633
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237144th of 853 in MN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min197th of 849 in MN
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%146th of 851 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%260th of 852 in MN
Median home value$382,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30099th of 842 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%490th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%168th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,385
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280122nd of 757 in MN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8668th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%179th of 854 in MN
Population density429/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi160th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%560th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%629th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%696th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%373rd of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%764th of 854 in MN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1284th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%723rd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453529th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%553rd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%759th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%661st of 853 in MN

Measure	55330	Sherburne	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	83.2%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	416th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$115,761	$105,466	$89,062	$80,734	83rd	68th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$62,188	$58,657	$54,389	$49,666	79th	91st of 851
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	77th	247th of 854
Population	45,721	100,560	5,739,445	334,922,499	75th	11th of 854
Tech workers	4.5%	2.8%	4%	3.8%	74th	115th of 852
Per capita income	$49,633	$45,141	$48,237	$44,673	71st	144th of 853
Average commute	28.6 min	30.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	197th of 849
Broadband access	93.5%	93.3%	91.6%	91%	62nd	146th of 851
Work from home	15%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	260th of 852
Median home value	$382,600	$361,400	$329,300	$332,700	59th	99th of 842
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	490th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	56th	168th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,385	$1,127	$1,280	$1,413	49th	122nd of 757
Median age	37.7	37	38.8	38.9	40th	668th of 854
Foreign-born residents	6%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	34th	179th of 854
Population density	429/sq mi	232/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	160th of 854
Government workers	11.4%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	560th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	29th	629th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	28th	696th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	44%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	26th	373rd of 828
Residents 65 and older	13%	12.3%	17.3%	17.2%	23rd	764th of 854
Diversity index	26.2	25.8	41.1	61.4	19th	284th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.2%	9.3%	10.1%	19th	723rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.388	0.453	0.483	19th	529th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	553rd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	759th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	661st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,375
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

55330

$115,761

Sherburne Co.

$105,466

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55330

$382,600

Sherburne Co.

$361,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55330

$1,385

Sherburne Co.

$1,127

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

0.3%

Housing units: 17,022
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,717	$74,888
Service	$33,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk River
State: Minnesota
County: Sherburne County
Center point: 45.3322° N, 93.5665° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55330 spans 3 counties

Sherburne County62% of land
Anoka County21% of land
Wright County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk River40% of zip
Otsego17% of zip
Nowthen15% of zip
St. Francis6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55330

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55303	Anoka, MN	7.2 mi	52,614	$102,986	$353,900
55301	Albertville, MN	7.6 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55309	Big Lake, MN	8.7 mi	21,378	$121,711	$361,100
55398	Zimmerman, MN	8.8 mi	17,688	$103,419	$355,100
55327	Dayton, MN	10 mi	6,016	$140,366	$492,400
55376	Saint Michael, MN	10 mi	20,106	$131,266	$389,200
55374	Rogers, MN	11 mi	16,661	$144,714	$462,000
55341	Hanover, MN	13 mi	3,561	$157,071	$450,300
55362	Monticello, MN	14 mi	20,663	$91,832	$350,200
55070	Saint Francis, MN	14 mi	8,441	$108,750	$328,500
55316	Champlin, MN	14 mi	23,294	$116,102	$358,700
55308	Becker, MN	14 mi	10,321	$106,510	$337,500

Zip codes like 55330 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 55330

What city is zip code 55330?

55330 is assigned to Elk River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55330 in?

55330 is mostly in Sherburne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55330?

About 45,721 people live in 55330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55330 in?

55330 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55330?

The median household income in 55330 is $115,761.

What zip codes are near 55330?

The closest zip codes to 55330 are 55303, 55301, 55309, 55398, 55327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.