Hastings, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55033
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,488
- 81/sq mi
- $103,988
- Median income
- $358,700
- Median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hastings pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 81
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 365.4 square miles in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 29,488 residents, producing a population density of 81 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 55033 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55033 sits at $103,988 (27% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,501. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $358,700 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,173 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55033 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 55033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55033.
- Construction
Construction
95 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
64 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
50 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 55033, Hastings, 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
29,488
Population
365.4
Area (sq mi)
81
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55033?
41.9
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
2.5%
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?
$103,988
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$47,501
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,988 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
12,063
Total Housing Units
11,708
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$358,700
Median Home Value
+40% vs state
$1,173
Median Rent
1983
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
+1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55033 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 160 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 176 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 196 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 206 |
| 2024 | +1.2% | 209 |
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 634 business establishments in ZIP 55033, employing approximately 8,261 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,687,000.
634
Businesses
8,261
Employees
$385.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 95 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 74 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 64 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.5% |
| Information | 12 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.8% |
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 55033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
34,204 residents
- 55033
Hastings (55033)
29,488 residents
- 55071 5,569
Saint Paul Park (55071)
5,569 residents
- 55031 2,035
Hampton (55031)
2,035 residents
- 55089 1,814
Welch (55089)
1,814 residents
- 55085 417
Vermillion (55085)
417 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55033 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55016
Cottage Grove (55016)
$120,715 median income
- 55031
Hampton (55031)
$114,338 median income
- 55089
Welch (55089)
$108,750 median income
- 55085
Vermillion (55085)
$107,500 median income
- 55033
Hastings (55033)
$103,988 median income
- 55071
Saint Paul Park (55071)
$100,798 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55033 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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