Zip code 55353: Kimball, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55353?

55353 is assigned to Kimball, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55353 in?

55353 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55353?

About 3,361 people live in 55353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55353?

The median household income in 55353 is $83,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 55353?

The closest zip codes to 55353 are 55389, 55382, 56369, 56320, 55329.

Residential delivery areaStearns CountyCentral Time

Population

3,361

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 55353

55353 is a rural zip code in Kimball, Minnesota (Stearns County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 3,361 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,854 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%181st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%315th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%175th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%315th of 852 in MN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min192nd of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%453rd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%168th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,172
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389329th of 851 in MN
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%306th of 852 in MN
Median household income$83,854
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062335th of 846 in MN
Median home value$345,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300168th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%217th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%655th of 854 in MN
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8669th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,208
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237618th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%519th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%749th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%585th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%656th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%688th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%590th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%526th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280546th of 757 in MN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi347th of 854 in MN
Population3,361
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445318th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%660th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453721st of 848 in MN
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1784th of 854 in MN

Measure	55353	Stearns	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	17%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	95th	181st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	67.9%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	315th of 851
Residents under 18	26.8%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	85th	175th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	75th	315th of 852
Average commute	28.7 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	192nd of 849
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.8%	9.3%	10.1%	67th	453rd of 851
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	168th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,172	$45,354	$54,389	$49,666	59th	329th of 851
Work from home	13.9%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	306th of 852
Median household income	$83,854	$77,066	$89,062	$80,734	55th	335th of 846
Median home value	$345,900	$273,400	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	168th of 842
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	217th of 853
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.1%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	655th of 854
Median age	37.7	35.1	38.8	38.9	40th	669th of 854
Per capita income	$36,208	$38,286	$48,237	$44,673	38th	618th of 853
Government workers	11.8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	519th of 852
Veterans	4.2%	6.3%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	749th of 854
Poverty rate	6.4%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	585th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	28.8%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	656th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	90.6%	91.6%	91%	12th	688th of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	590th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	49.9%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	526th of 828
Median gross rent	$794	$1,068	$1,280	$1,413	7th	546th of 757
Population density	41/sq mi	120/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	347th of 854
Population	3,361	160,865	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	318th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.9%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	660th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.438	0.453	0.483	4th	721st of 848
Diversity index	6.4	34.4	41.1	61.4	2nd	784th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,191
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55353

$83,854

Stearns Co.

$77,066

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55353

$345,900

Stearns Co.

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55353

$794

Stearns Co.

$1,068

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,311
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,775	$74,888
Service	$27,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimball
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County
Center point: 45.3291° N, 94.3246° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55353 spans 2 counties

Stearns County66% of land
Meeker County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Augusta2% of zip
Kimball2% of zip
Rockville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55389	Watkins, MN	6.1 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
55382	South Haven, MN	6.4 mi	3,691	$93,661	$368,100
56369	Rockville, MN	9.7 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
56320	Cold Spring, MN	10 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
55329	Eden Valley, MN	12 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56301	Saint Cloud, MN	12 mi	35,580	$73,142	$288,600
55302	Annandale, MN	12 mi	7,326	$83,235	$347,000
55320	Clearwater, MN	13 mi	5,998	$113,973	$354,600
56387	Waite Park, MN	14 mi	7,756	$59,009	$232,200
56368	Richmond, MN	15 mi	4,262	$97,407	$321,100
56374	Saint Joseph, MN	16 mi	10,029	$80,156	$292,000
56388	Waite Park, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55353

What city is zip code 55353?

55353 is assigned to Kimball, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55353 in?

55353 is mostly in Stearns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55353?

About 3,361 people live in 55353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55353 in?

55353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55353?

The median household income in 55353 is $83,854.

What zip codes are near 55353?

The closest zip codes to 55353 are 55389, 55382, 56369, 56320, 55329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.