Marine On Saint Croix, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55047
Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,528
- 33/sq mi
- $107,361
- Median income
- $497,900
- Median home value
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marine On Saint Croix pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.8 square miles in Marine On Saint Croix, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,528 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 55047 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55047 sits at $107,361 (31% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $73,679. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $497,900 (95% above the state average) with median rent at $2,109 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55047 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 55047
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55047.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 55047, Marine On Saint Croix, 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
2,528
Population
77.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55047?
58.0
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
2.3%
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?
$107,361
Median Household Income
+31% vs state
$73,679
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55047 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,361 Top 15% higher than 85% 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?
1,038
Total Housing Units
947
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$497,900
Median Home Value
+95% vs state
$2,109
Median Rent
1978
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
-12.6%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55047 have decreased 12.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 168 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 192 |
| 2023 | +31.6% | 253 |
| 2024 | -12.6% | 221 |
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 69 business establishments in ZIP 55047, employing approximately 309 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,520,000.
69
Businesses
309
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.3% |
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 55047 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
- 55115 8,607
Saint Paul (55115)
8,607 residents
- 54025 6,864
Somerset (54025)
6,864 residents
- 55073 3,237
Scandia (55073)
3,237 residents
- 55047 2,528
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
2,528 residents
- 54082 1,696
Houlton (54082)
1,696 residents
- 55090 401
Willernie (55090)
401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55047 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54082
Houlton (54082)
$131,146 median income
- 55073
Scandia (55073)
$128,723 median income
- 55115
Saint Paul (55115)
$124,234 median income
- 55082
Stillwater (55082)
$115,040 median income
- 55047
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
$107,361 median income
- 54025
Somerset (54025)
$86,930 median income
- 55090
Willernie (55090)
$85,119 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55047 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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