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ZIP Code 55021: Faribault, MN
ZIP code 55021 uses the postal name Faribault, Minnesota and lies entirely in Rice County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,820 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Faribault (9%) and Warsaw (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Faribault · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rice County
- Census places
- Faribault (9%); Warsaw (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Faribault-Northfield, MN
- House districts
- MN-1 (85%), MN-2 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 177.0 sq mi · 175 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55021?
55021 centers on 44.298°, -93.274° and covers 177.0 square miles of land plus 10.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 55087, 55019, 55049, 55052, 55053, 55046, 55057, 56052, 56069, 55946.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55021, 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 55021 compare with the rest of Rice County?
| Measure | 55021 | In Rice County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,908 | 1st of 15 | 47th of 881 |
| Median household income | $69k | 11th of 11 | 423rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $280k | 6th of 11 | 266th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 55021?
The 2020 Census counted 30,636 people in 55021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,908
- 2020 Census count
- 30,636+3.0% since 2010 (29,732)
- Households
- 11,424
- Median age
- 40.8
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 55021?
Of the 30,908 people the ACS estimates in 55021, 21.4% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.5%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.6%
- Black, not Hispanic13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 55021 earn?
Median household income is $68,820 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Rice County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,186 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,820±$9,124
- Income per person
- $36,459
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,52714,580 returns; wages 62% 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 55021?
FHFA's house price index for 55021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $280,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 12,443
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 55021?
733 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction104
- Health care and social assistance101
- Retail trade95
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Accommodation and food services60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
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 55021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55087 | Warsaw | 327 | $92k | 7.9 mi |
| 55019 | Dundas | 2,305 | $117k | 7.9 mi |
| 55049 | Medford | 2,636 | $91k | 8.5 mi |
| 55052 | Morristown | 2,114 | $83k | 9.4 mi |
| 55053 | Nerstrand | 995 | $101k | 10.9 mi |
| 55046 | Lonsdale | 6,145 | $96k | 12.1 mi |
| 55057 | Northfield | 25,650 | $93k | 13.0 mi |
| 56052 | Kilkenny | 747 | $92k | 14.2 mi |
| 56069 | Montgomery | 4,991 | $87k | 15.4 mi |
| 55946 | Kenyon | 3,395 | $86k | 16.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.