Zip code 55397: Young America, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55397?

55397 is assigned to Young America, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55397 in?

55397 is mostly in Carver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55397?

About 3,404 people live in 55397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55397?

The median household income in 55397 is $81,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 55397?

The closest zip codes to 55397 are 55383, 55367, 55370, 55368, 55360.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

3,404

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 55397

55397 is a small-town zip code in Young America, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,404 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,957 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,800, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 13% 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 55397 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%442nd of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,666
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389147th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%324th of 854 in MN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min207th of 849 in MN
Median home value$352,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300152nd of 842 in MN
Median household income$81,957
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062362nd of 846 in MN
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%336th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%613th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%574th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,081
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237471st of 853 in MN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8627th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%294th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%423rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%415th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%204th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%690th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%374th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280271st of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%428th of 828 in MN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1331st of 854 in MN
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi231st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%665th of 853 in MN
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%754th of 851 in MN
Population3,404
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445314th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453732nd of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%818th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%827th of 851 in MN
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%839th of 852 in MN

Measure	55397	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	442nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$58,666	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	147th of 851
Residents under 18	24%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	67th	324th of 854
Average commute	28.3 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	64th	207th of 849
Median home value	$352,800	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	54th	152nd of 842
Median household income	$81,957	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	362nd of 846
Work from home	13.3%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	336th of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	49th	613th of 854
Veterans	5.7%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	574th of 854
Per capita income	$39,081	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	47th	471st of 853
Median age	38.5	39	38.8	38.9	46th	627th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	294th of 853
Poverty rate	8.5%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	35th	423rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	415th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	30th	204th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	28th	690th of 852
Tech workers	1.7%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	27th	374th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	25th	271st of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	428th of 828
Diversity index	23.4	26.4	41.1	61.4	16th	331st of 854
Population density	120/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	231st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	665th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	7th	754th of 851
Population	3,404	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	314th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.422	0.453	0.483	4th	732nd of 848
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	818th of 852
Housing vacancy	1.2%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	827th of 851
Government workers	3.5%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	839th of 852

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,250
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

55397

$81,957

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55397

$352,800

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55397

$1,058

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,265
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Management

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,666

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55397	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,353	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Young America
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.8238° N, 93.9380° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55397 spans 2 counties

Carver County97% of land
McLeod County4% of land

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 55397

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
55367	New Germany, MN	5.3 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800
55370	Plato, MN	5.5 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	6.1 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55360	Mayer, MN	6.4 mi	3,341	$122,117	$354,600
55339	Hamburg, MN	7 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55354	Lester Prairie, MN	7.6 mi	3,159	$97,941	$268,900
55387	Waconia, MN	8 mi	15,030	$114,511	$440,300
55322	Cologne, MN	8.2 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
55553	Young America, MN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55397

What city is zip code 55397?

55397 is assigned to Young America, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55397 in?

55397 is mostly in Carver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55397?

About 3,404 people live in 55397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55397 in?

55397 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55397?

The median household income in 55397 is $81,957.

What zip codes are near 55397?

The closest zip codes to 55397 are 55383, 55367, 55370, 55368, 55360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55397, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.