Zip code 55389: Watkins, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55389?

55389 is assigned to Watkins, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55389 in?

55389 is mostly in Meeker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55389?

About 2,384 people live in 55389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55389?

The median household income in 55389 is $96,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 55389?

The closest zip codes to 55389 are 55329, 55353, 56320, 55382, 56368.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

2,384

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 55389

55389 is a rural zip code in Watkins, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 2,384 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,786 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 55389 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%393rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%358th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%400th of 852 in MN
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min124th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%285th of 854 in MN
Median household income$96,786
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062176th of 846 in MN
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8481st of 854 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%404th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,129
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389419th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%462nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,400
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237516th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%649th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%422nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$273,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300325th of 842 in MN
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%400th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%531st of 852 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%653rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%471st of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%497th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453617th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%574th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%729th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280573rd of 757 in MN
Population2,384
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445381st of 854 in MN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi390th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%818th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1793rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%752nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55389	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	393rd of 851
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	358th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	79th	400th of 852
Average commute	30.7 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	77th	124th of 849
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	71st	285th of 854
Median household income	$96,786	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	69th	176th of 846
Median age	41.2	42.2	38.8	38.9	66th	481st of 854
Veterans	6.9%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	404th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,129	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	419th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	53rd	462nd of 852
Per capita income	$38,400	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	45th	516th of 853
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	44th	649th of 854
Government workers	12.8%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	422nd of 852
Median home value	$273,700	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	38th	325th of 842
Broadband access	89.5%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	31st	400th of 851
Poverty rate	7%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	25th	531st of 852
Work from home	8.1%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	653rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	471st of 853
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	15th	497th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.411	0.453	0.483	10th	617th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	574th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	729th of 853
Median gross rent	$767	$904	$1,280	$1,413	5th	573rd of 757
Population	2,384	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	381st of 854
Population density	32/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	390th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	818th of 854
Diversity index	6	14.6	41.1	61.4	2nd	793rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	752nd 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 886
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

55389

$96,786

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55389

$273,700

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55389

$767

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,010
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55389	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,857	$74,888
Service	$24,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watkins
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 45.2979° N, 94.4426° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55389 spans 2 counties

Meeker County63% of land
Stearns County37% of land

Zip codes near 55389

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55329	Eden Valley, MN	5.7 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
55353	Kimball, MN	6.1 mi	3,361	$83,854	$345,900
56320	Cold Spring, MN	12 mi	8,482	$87,026	$353,600
55382	South Haven, MN	12 mi	3,691	$93,661	$368,100
56368	Richmond, MN	13 mi	4,262	$97,407	$321,100
56369	Rockville, MN	13 mi	582	$98,077	$249,100
56371	Roscoe, MN	13 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200
56243	Grove City, MN	15 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56362	Paynesville, MN	15 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
55355	Litchfield, MN	15 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
55325	Dassel, MN	16 mi	4,795	$87,137	$307,600
55302	Annandale, MN	16 mi	7,326	$83,235	$347,000

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Questions about 55389

What city is zip code 55389?

55389 is assigned to Watkins, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55389 in?

55389 is mostly in Meeker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55389?

About 2,384 people live in 55389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55389 in?

55389 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55389?

The median household income in 55389 is $96,786.

What zip codes are near 55389?

The closest zip codes to 55389 are 55329, 55353, 56320, 55382, 56368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55389, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.