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ZIP Code 55053: Nerstrand, MN
ZIP code 55053 uses the postal name Nerstrand, Minnesota and lies mostly in Rice County (69% of its land) with the rest in Goodhue County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $101,406 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Nerstrand; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nerstrand · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rice County (69%); Goodhue County (31%)
- Census places
- Nerstrand
- Micro area
- Faribault-Northfield, MN
- House districts
- MN-1 (92%), MN-2 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.1 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55053?
55053 centers on 44.349°, -93.065° and covers 49.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55018, 55946, 55057, 55021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55053, 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 55053 compare with the rest of Rice County?
| Measure | 55053 | In Rice County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 995 | 12th of 15 | 566th of 881 |
| Median household income | $101k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $354k | not ranked | not ranked |
55053's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (995). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of 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 55053?
The 2020 Census counted 1,079 people in 55053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 995. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 995±138 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,079
- Households
- 341
- Median age
- 39.4
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 55053?
Of the 995 people the ACS estimates in 55053, 24.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 55053 earn?
Median household income is $101,406 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $101,406±$10,945
- Income per person
- $41,174
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,055510 returns; wages 61% 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 55053?
FHFA's house price index for 55053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.1%
- Housing units
- 362
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 55053?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 55053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55018 | Dennison | 969 | $84k | 6.0 mi |
| 55946 | Kenyon | 3,395 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 55057 | Northfield | 25,650 | $93k | 10.2 mi |
| 55021 | Faribault | 30,908 | $69k | 10.9 mi |
| 55019 | Dundas | 2,305 | $117k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 55009 | Cannon Falls | 8,127 | $91k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 55983 | Wanamingo | 1,874 | $82k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 55065 | Randolph | 1,224 | $120k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.