Zip code 55357: Loretto, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55357
55357 is a small-town zip code in Loretto, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,419 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $152,500 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $530,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 55357 compares
- Homeownership rate94.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%76th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$152,50095thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06214th of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$69,28091stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23729th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$75,10091stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38930th of 851 in MN
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8230th of 854 in MN
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%59th of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%191st of 854 in MN
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min101st of 849 in MN
- Median home value$530,20077thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30019th of 842 in MN
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%136th of 852 in MN
- 73rdU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%446th of 852 in MN
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%145th of 852 in MN
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%508th of 854 in MN
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%672nd of 854 in MN
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%375th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%555th of 852 in MN
- Population density175/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi198th of 854 in MN
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%354th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy3.1%12thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%766th of 851 in MN
- Diversity index16.910thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1489th of 854 in MN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453650th of 848 in MN
- Population3,4196thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445311th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280700th of 757 in MN
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%798th of 853 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%670th of 828 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%810th of 852 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%817th of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%799th of 853 in MN
| Measure | 55357 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.1% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 76th of 851 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $152,500 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 14th of 846 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,280 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 29th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,100 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 30th of 851 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 230th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.4% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 59th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 191st of 854 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 101st of 849 | |
| Median home value | $530,200 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 19th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 136th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 446th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 145th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 508th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 672nd of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 375th of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 555th of 852 | |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 354th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.1% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 766th of 851 | |
| Diversity index | 16.9 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 489th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 650th of 848 | |
| Population | 3,419 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 311th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $628 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 700th of 757 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 798th of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 670th of 828 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 810th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 6% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 817th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 799th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,194
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 86.5%
- Married couples
- 80.8%
- Living alone
- 11.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,232
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55357 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $94,777 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.4%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Loretto
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- Center point
- 45.1037° N, 93.6742° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greenfield65% of zip
- Corcoran23% of zip
- Medina7% of zip
- Independence4% of zip
- Loretto1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55373 | Rockford, MN | 2.5 mi | $105,556 |
| 55572 | Rockford, MN · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 55341 | Hanover, MN | 3.8 mi | $157,071 |
| 55340 | Hamel, MN | 5.3 mi | $178,553 |
| 55348 | Maple Plain, MN · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 55359 | Maple Plain, MN | 6.7 mi | $129,250 |
| 55374 | Rogers, MN | 6.9 mi | $144,714 |
| 55376 | Saint Michael, MN | 7.4 mi | $131,266 |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 8.4 mi | $114,158 |
| 55356 | Long Lake, MN | 8.6 mi | $156,622 |
| 55311 | Maple Grove, MN | 8.6 mi | $153,568 |
| 55301 | Albertville, MN | 9.7 mi | $129,232 |
Zip codes like 55357 elsewhere
Questions about 55357
What city is zip code 55357?
55357 is assigned to Loretto, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55357 in?
55357 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55357?
About 3,419 people live in 55357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55357 in?
55357 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55357?
The median household income in 55357 is $152,500.
What zip codes are near 55357?
The closest zip codes to 55357 are 55373, 55572, 55341, 55340, 55348.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.