Zip code 55398: Zimmerman, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55398?

55398 is assigned to Zimmerman, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55398 in?

55398 is mostly in Sherburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55398?

About 17,688 people live in 55398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55398?

The median household income in 55398 is $103,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 55398?

The closest zip codes to 55398 are 55371, 55330, 55309, 55308, 55377.

Residential delivery areaSherburne CountyCentral Time

Population

17,688

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

About 55398

55398 is a small-town zip code in Zimmerman, Minnesota (Sherburne County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 17,688 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,419 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,100, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 55398 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%189th of 851 in MN
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min37th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%110th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%183rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%96th of 851 in MN
Median household income$103,419
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062126th of 846 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%331st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%504th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,382
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389261st of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%171st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,011
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237345th of 853 in MN
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%311th of 852 in MN
Median home value$355,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300144th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%501st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280175th of 757 in MN
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8727th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%443rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%679th of 851 in MN
Population17,688
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445113th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%393rd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%541st of 852 in MN
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi182nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%798th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%734th of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1436th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%440th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453726th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%704th of 853 in MN

Measure	55398	Sherburne	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	83.2%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	189th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	30.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	37th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	46.2%	48.1%	51.1%	84th	110th of 828
Residents under 18	26.5%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	84th	183rd of 854
Broadband access	95%	93.3%	91.6%	91%	76th	96th of 851
Median household income	$103,419	$105,466	$89,062	$80,734	74th	126th of 846
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	331st of 854
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.8%	9.3%	10%	66th	504th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$53,382	$58,657	$54,389	$49,666	64th	261st of 851
Tech workers	3.5%	2.8%	4%	3.8%	61st	171st of 852
Per capita income	$42,011	$45,141	$48,237	$44,673	55th	345th of 853
Work from home	13.8%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	55th	311th of 852
Median home value	$355,100	$361,400	$329,300	$332,700	54th	144th of 842
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	501st of 852
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,127	$1,280	$1,413	40th	175th of 757
Median age	36.4	37	38.8	38.9	30th	727th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	443rd of 854
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.2%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	679th of 851
Population	17,688	100,560	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	113th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	393rd of 853
Poverty rate	6.9%	5.1%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	541st of 852
Population density	242/sq mi	232/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	182nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	12.3%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	798th of 854
Government workers	9.1%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	734th of 852
Diversity index	19.2	25.8	41.1	61.4	12th	436th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.5%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	440th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.388	0.453	0.483	4th	726th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	704th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,202
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55398

$103,419

Sherburne Co.

$105,466

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55398

$355,100

Sherburne Co.

$361,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55398

$1,250

Sherburne Co.

$1,127

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,500
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55398	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,376	$74,888
Service	$25,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Zimmerman
State: Minnesota
County: Sherburne County
Center point: 45.4588° N, 93.5895° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55398 spans 2 counties

Sherburne County83% of land
Isanti County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Zimmerman5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55398

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55371	Princeton, MN	8.1 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200
55330	Elk River, MN	8.8 mi	45,721	$115,761	$382,600
55309	Big Lake, MN	8.9 mi	21,378	$121,711	$361,100
55308	Becker, MN	12 mi	10,321	$106,510	$337,500
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55303	Anoka, MN	14 mi	52,614	$102,986	$353,900
55070	Saint Francis, MN	14 mi	8,441	$108,750	$328,500
55040	Isanti, MN	15 mi	14,837	$90,900	$314,000
55301	Albertville, MN	15 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55017	Dalbo, MN	16 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
55362	Monticello, MN	17 mi	20,663	$91,832	$350,200
56363	Pease, MN	17 mi	238	$67,500	$175,800

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Questions about 55398

What city is zip code 55398?

55398 is assigned to Zimmerman, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55398 in?

55398 is mostly in Sherburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55398?

About 17,688 people live in 55398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55398 in?

55398 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55398?

The median household income in 55398 is $103,419.

What zip codes are near 55398?

The closest zip codes to 55398 are 55371, 55330, 55309, 55308, 55377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55398, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.