Zip code 55362: Monticello, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55362?

55362 is assigned to Monticello, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55362 in?

55362 is in Wright County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55362?

About 20,663 people live in 55362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55362?

The median household income in 55362 is $91,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 55362?

The closest zip codes to 55362 are 55380, 55592, 55309, 55308, 55358.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

20,663

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,402/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

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

About 55362

55362 is a small-town zip code in Monticello, Minnesota (Wright County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 20,663 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,832 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,402 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 55362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%195th of 854 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%292nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%129th of 851 in MN
Median household income$91,832
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062231st of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%692nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$44,432
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237266th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%420th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,631
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389308th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%543rd of 852 in MN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min267th of 849 in MN
Median home value$350,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300161st of 842 in MN
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%341st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,402
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280113th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%210th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%286th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%347th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%182nd of 854 in MN
Population20,663
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44595th of 854 in MN
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi173rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%386th of 828 in MN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%621st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453475th of 848 in MN
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8770th of 854 in MN
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1256th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%776th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%666th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%541st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%804th of 851 in MN

Measure	55362	Wright	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	26.3%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	83rd	195th of 854
Veterans	8%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	292nd of 854
Broadband access	94%	93.2%	91.6%	91%	66th	129th of 851
Median household income	$91,832	$107,209	$89,062	$80,734	64th	231st of 846
Homeownership rate	73.8%	84.1%	72.2%	65.2%	63rd	692nd of 851
Per capita income	$44,432	$46,650	$48,237	$44,673	61st	266th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	420th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,631	$60,681	$54,389	$49,666	60th	308th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.4%	9.3%	10%	60th	543rd of 852
Average commute	26.9 min	29.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	55th	267th of 849
Median home value	$350,200	$358,900	$329,300	$332,700	53rd	161st of 842
Work from home	13.3%	15%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	341st of 852
Median gross rent	$1,402	$1,288	$1,280	$1,413	50th	113th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.4%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	210th of 853
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	39th	286th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	34.4%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	347th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	33rd	182nd of 854
Population	20,663	148,269	5,739,445	334,922,499	32nd	95th of 854
Population density	317/sq mi	224/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	173rd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	41.2%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	386th of 828
Government workers	10.7%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	621st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.390	0.453	0.483	24th	475th of 848
Median age	35	37.6	38.8	38.9	21st	770th of 854
Diversity index	28.1	22.1	41.1	61.4	21st	256th of 854
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13.8%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	776th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	5.2%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	666th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	541st of 853
Housing vacancy	2.1%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	4th	804th of 851

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,742
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

55362

$91,832

Wright Co.

$107,209

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55362

$350,200

Wright Co.

$358,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55362

$1,402

Wright Co.

$1,288

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,905
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,948	$74,888
Service	$21,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,228	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Monticello
State: Minnesota
County: Wright County
Center point: 45.3003° N, 93.8475° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monticello14% of zip
Otsego10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55380	Silver Creek, MN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
55592	Maple Plain, MN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
55309	Big Lake, MN	7.8 mi	21,378	$121,711	$361,100
55308	Becker, MN	7.9 mi	10,321	$106,510	$337,500
55358	Maple Lake, MN	8.2 mi	5,061	$92,039	$329,500
55313	Buffalo, MN	8.7 mi	24,913	$92,455	$345,300
55301	Albertville, MN	9.9 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55376	Saint Michael, MN	10 mi	20,106	$131,266	$389,200
55319	Clear Lake, MN	13 mi	5,185	$111,607	$383,200
55320	Clearwater, MN	13 mi	5,998	$113,973	$354,600
55341	Hanover, MN	13 mi	3,561	$157,071	$450,300
55302	Annandale, MN	14 mi	7,326	$83,235	$347,000

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Questions about 55362

What city is zip code 55362?

55362 is assigned to Monticello, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55362 in?

55362 is in Wright County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55362?

About 20,663 people live in 55362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55362 in?

55362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55362?

The median household income in 55362 is $91,832.

What zip codes are near 55362?

The closest zip codes to 55362 are 55380, 55592, 55309, 55308, 55358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.