Bayport, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55003
Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,471
- 641/sq mi
- $125,893
- Median income
- $376,900
- Median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bayport pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 641
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,471 residents, producing a population density of 641 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55003 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55003 sits at $125,893 (53% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,178. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $376,900 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $2,028 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55003.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55003, Bayport, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,471
Population
5.4
Area (sq mi)
641
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55003?
40.7
Median Age
65.0%
Male
35.0%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$125,893
Median Household Income
+53% vs state
$39,178
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55003 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,893 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,170
Total Housing Units
1,150
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$376,900
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$2,028
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55003 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 162 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 172 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 203 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 213 |
| 2024 | +0.2% | 213 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 55003, employing approximately 5,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $484,855,000.
61
Businesses
5,242
Employees
$484.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 4.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
35,024 residents
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
30,108 residents
- 55129
Saint Paul (55129)
18,697 residents
- 55042 8,840
Lake Elmo (55042)
8,840 residents
- 54025 6,864
Somerset (54025)
6,864 residents
- 55043 3,540
Lakeland (55043)
3,540 residents
- 55003 3,471
Bayport (55003)
3,471 residents
- 55001 2,916
Afton (55001)
2,916 residents
- 54082 1,696
Houlton (54082)
1,696 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55003 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55042
Lake Elmo (55042)
$154,341 median income
- 55129
Saint Paul (55129)
$143,795 median income
- 55001
Afton (55001)
$133,581 median income
- 54082
Houlton (54082)
$131,146 median income
- 55003
Bayport (55003)
$125,893 median income
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
$115,040 median income
- 54016
Hudson (54016)
$113,085 median income
- 55043
Lakeland (55043)
$102,966 median income
- 54025
Somerset (54025)
$86,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55003 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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