ZIP Code 55021

ZIP code 55021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 468.2 square miles in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. The area is home to 29,732 residents, producing a population density of 64 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 55021 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55021 sits at $68,820 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,459. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $280,200 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,076 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rice County, so you can benchmark 55021 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 →