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55390

Zip code 55390: Waverly, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time
Population
3,492
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$348K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,281/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
95 people/sq mi

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

About 55390

55390 is a small-town zip code in Waverly, Minnesota (Wright County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,492 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,750 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 55390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,313
Average household size
2.6
Family households
74%
Married couples
61.8%
Living alone
19.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

55390
$103,750
Wright Co.
$107,209
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,962
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55390
$348,300
Wright Co.
$358,900
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55390
$1,281
Wright Co.
$1,288
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,407
Owner-occupied
91.3%
Vacant
6.7%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
18%
20–29
16%
30–44
16%
45–59
24%
60+
18%
Average commute
35.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Education
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$57,255
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55390U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,362$74,888
Service$34,625$26,804
Sales and office$53,403$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,357$49,199
Production and transportation$54,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.4%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Waverly
Center point
45.0679° N, 93.9790° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Waverly5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55390

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55363Montrose3.6 mi$101,989
55575Howard Lake · PO box4.6 mi—
55349Howard Lake4.7 mi$99,444
55328Delano8.4 mi$114,158
55395Winsted8.7 mi$72,800
55313Buffalo9.7 mi$92,455
55388Watertown10 mi$99,375
55592Maple Plain · PO box10 mi—
55321Cokato11 mi$80,433
55360Mayer11 mi$122,117
55367New Germany12 mi$94,107
55572Rockford · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 55390 elsewhere

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Questions about 55390

What city is zip code 55390?

55390 is assigned to Waverly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55390 in?

55390 is in Wright County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55390?

About 3,492 people live in 55390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55390 in?

55390 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55390?

The median household income in 55390 is $103,750.

What zip codes are near 55390?

The closest zip codes to 55390 are 55363, 55575, 55349, 55328, 55395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.