Zip code 55368: Norwood Young America, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55368?

55368 is assigned to Norwood Young America, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55368 in?

55368 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55368?

About 1,775 people live in 55368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55368?

The median household income in 55368 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55368?

The closest zip codes to 55368 are 55383, 55339, 55322, 55397, 55338.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

1,775

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 55368

55368 is a small-town zip code in Norwood Young America, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,775 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 55368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%56th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%143rd of 854 in MN
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8238th of 854 in MN
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min66th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%373rd of 852 in MN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%182nd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,315
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389187th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%671st of 851 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%400th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%392nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$309,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300239th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%356th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,562
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237606th of 853 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062565th of 846 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%481st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280188th of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453412th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%548th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%455th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%679th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%350th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%663rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%779th of 851 in MN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi318th of 854 in MN
Population1,775
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445443rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1720th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%727th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%819th of 853 in MN

Measure	55368	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	97th	56th of 828
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	143rd of 854
Median age	46	39	38.8	38.9	89th	238th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	87th	66th of 849
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	82nd	373rd of 852
Government workers	17.3%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	182nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$56,315	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	70th	187th of 851
Homeownership rate	75.2%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	67th	671st of 851
Veterans	6.9%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	400th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	392nd of 852
Median home value	$309,800	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	45th	239th of 842
Poverty rate	9.5%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	356th of 852
Per capita income	$36,562	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	39th	606th of 853
Median household income	$71,250	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	38th	565th of 846
Work from home	10.6%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	481st of 852
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	37th	188th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.422	0.453	0.483	31st	412th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	548th of 854
Uninsured rate	4%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	455th of 853
Residents under 18	18.5%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	21st	679th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	350th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	13th	663rd of 851
Housing vacancy	2.8%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	9th	779th of 851
Population density	52/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	318th of 854
Population	1,775	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	443rd of 854
Diversity index	9.3	26.4	41.1	61.4	3rd	720th of 854
Tech workers	0.1%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	3rd	727th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	819th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 725
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55368

$71,250

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55368

$309,800

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55368

$1,213

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 746
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,065	$74,888
Service	$45,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,704	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood Young America
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.7401° N, 93.8997° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwood Young America4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55368

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
55339	Hamburg, MN	3 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55322	Cologne, MN	5.9 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55397	Young America, MN	6.1 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55338	Green Isle, MN	6.7 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55370	Plato, MN	7.3 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55553	Young America, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55554	Norwood, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55558	Young America, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55568	Young America, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55368

What city is zip code 55368?

55368 is assigned to Norwood Young America, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55368 in?

55368 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55368?

About 1,775 people live in 55368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55368 in?

55368 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55368?

The median household income in 55368 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 55368?

The closest zip codes to 55368 are 55383, 55339, 55322, 55397, 55338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.