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ZIP Code 55046: Lonsdale, MN
ZIP code 55046 uses the postal name Lonsdale, Minnesota and lies entirely in Rice County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,912 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Lonsdale; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lonsdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rice County
- Census places
- Lonsdale
- Micro area
- Faribault-Northfield, MN
- House district
- MN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 44.6 sq mi · 138 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55046?
55046 centers on 44.443°, -93.410° and covers 44.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55088, 56069, 56071, 55057, 55021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55046, 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 55046 compare with the rest of Rice County?
| Measure | 55046 | In Rice County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,145 | 4th of 15 | 220th of 881 |
| Median household income | $96k | 4th of 11 | 152nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $359k | 4th of 11 | 125th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 55046?
The 2020 Census counted 6,093 people in 55046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,145. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,145
- 2020 Census count
- 6,093+16.9% since 2010 (5,211)
- Households
- 2,126
- Median age
- 32.7
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 55046?
Of the 6,145 people the ACS estimates in 55046, 32.4% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1832.4%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older11.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 55046 earn?
Median household income is $95,912 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Rice County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($107,873 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,912
- Income per person
- $39,830
- Below the poverty line
- 2.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,1003,020 returns; wages 80% 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 55046?
FHFA's house price index for 55046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $359,000
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 2,256
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 55046?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 55046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55088 | Webster | 1,812 | $133k | 5.7 mi |
| 56069 | Montgomery | 4,991 | $87k | 6.8 mi |
| 56071 | New Prague | 13,157 | $116k | 10.5 mi |
| 55057 | Northfield | 25,650 | $93k | 11.6 mi |
| 55021 | Faribault | 30,908 | $69k | 12.1 mi |
| 55019 | Dundas | 2,305 | $117k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 55054 | Elko New Market | 2,831 | $157k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 55020 | Elko New Market | 4,115 | $131k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 56052 | Kilkenny | 747 | $92k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.