Zip code 55360: Mayer, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55360
55360 is a small-town zip code in Mayer, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,341 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $122,117 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,618 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 55360 compares
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%54th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$122,11786thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06252nd of 846 in MN
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%206th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$60,91877thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389116th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$48,93870thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237158th of 853 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,61862ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28068th of 757 in MN
- 62ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%524th of 852 in MN
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min233rd of 849 in MN
- Work from home14.9%60thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%261st of 852 in MN
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%176th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$354,60054thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300145th of 842 in MN
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%197th of 854 in MN
- 49thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%227th of 851 in MN
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%452nd of 852 in MN
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%304th of 828 in MN
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8724th of 854 in MN
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%785th of 854 in MN
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%441st of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%622nd of 852 in MN
- Population density109/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi238th of 854 in MN
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%709th of 852 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%370th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%800th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1562nd of 854 in MN
- Population3,3415thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445320th of 854 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%736th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%803rd of 851 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453805th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55360 | Carver | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 81.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 54th of 851 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,117 | $125,946 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 52nd of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 25.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 206th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,918 | $69,607 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 116th of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $48,938 | $60,893 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 158th of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,514 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 68th of 757 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 524th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 233rd of 849 | |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 23.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 261st of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 176th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $354,600 | $453,600 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 145th of 842 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 50.4% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 197th of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 94.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 227th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 452nd of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.6% | 42.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 304th of 828 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 724th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 785th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 441st of 853 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 622nd of 852 | |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 709th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 370th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 800th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 26.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 562nd of 854 | |
| Population | 3,341 | 110,041 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 320th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 736th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 2.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 803rd of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.422 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 805th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,157
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 81%
- Married couples
- 67.6%
- Living alone
- 12.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,182
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 55360 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,873 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,350 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,614 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,202 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,716 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.5%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mayer
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Carver County
- Center point
- 44.9160° N, 93.9196° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mayer5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55360
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55367 | New Germany, MN | 3.1 mi | $94,107 |
| 55388 | Watertown, MN | 4.4 mi | $99,375 |
| 55397 | Young America, MN | 6.4 mi | $81,957 |
| 55354 | Lester Prairie, MN | 7.4 mi | $97,941 |
| 55395 | Winsted, MN | 7.6 mi | $72,800 |
| 55387 | Waconia, MN | 7.6 mi | $114,511 |
| 55363 | Montrose, MN | 8.4 mi | $101,989 |
| 55375 | Saint Bonifacius, MN | 9.6 mi | $130,893 |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 9.6 mi | $114,158 |
| 55383 | Norwood, MN · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 55370 | Plato, MN | 11 mi | $103,750 |
| 55550 | Young America, MN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55360 elsewhere
Questions about 55360
What city is zip code 55360?
55360 is assigned to Mayer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55360 in?
55360 is in Carver County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55360?
About 3,341 people live in 55360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55360 in?
55360 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55360?
The median household income in 55360 is $122,117.
What zip codes are near 55360?
The closest zip codes to 55360 are 55367, 55388, 55397, 55354, 55395.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.