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ZIP Code 55001: Afton, MN
ZIP code 55001 is in Afton, Minnesota, entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $133,581 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Afton; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Afton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Afton
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House districts
- MN-4 (94%), MN-2 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.0 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55001?
55001 centers on 44.899°, -92.819° and covers 27.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55129, 55043, 55042, 55016, 54022, 55082, 55033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55001 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 55001 | In Washington County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,027 | 17th of 19 | 335th of 881 |
| Median household income | $134k | 3rd of 16 | 28th of 545 |
| Median home value | $674k | 1st of 18 | 5th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55001?
The 2020 Census counted 2,995 people in 55001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,027. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,027
- 2020 Census count
- 2,995+2.7% since 2010 (2,916)
- Households
- 1,231
- Median age
- 51.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55001?
Of the 3,027 people the ACS estimates in 55001, 20.9% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55001 earn?
Median household income is $133,581 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($146,573 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,581±$15,478
- Income per person
- $65,669
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $212,2351,580 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55001?
FHFA's house price index for 55001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $673,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,333
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.4%
- Housing units
- 1,263
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55001?
102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Construction16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55129 | Saint Paul | 34,120 | $144k | 3.8 mi |
| 55043 | Lakeland | 3,424 | $103k | 3.8 mi |
| 55042 | Lake Elmo | 13,705 | $154k | 7.1 mi |
| 55016 | Cottage Grove | 40,695 | $121k | 8.0 mi |
| 54022 | River Falls, WI | 24,789 | $97k | 10.8 mi |
| 55082 | Stillwater | 36,277 | $115k | 12.2 mi |
| 55033 | Hastings | 29,674 | $104k | 13.1 mi |
| 55125 | Saint Paul | 44,185 | $119k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 55003 | Bayport | 3,905 | $126k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 54016 | Hudson, WI | 33,398 | $113k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 55055 | Newport | 4,754 | $72k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.