Scandia, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55073
Washington County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,237
- 45/sq mi
- $128,723
- Median income
- $462,400
- Median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scandia pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.8 square miles in Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,237 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 55073 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55073 sits at $128,723 (57% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,362. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $462,400 (81% above the state average) with median rent at $991 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 55073 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 55073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55073.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Retail trade 9
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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 55073, Scandia, 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
3,237
Population
71.8
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55073?
41.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
2.1%
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?
$128,723
Median Household Income
+57% vs state
$53,362
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55073 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$128,723 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
1,499
Total Housing Units
1,427
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,400
Median Home Value
+81% vs state
$991
Median Rent
1982
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55073 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 170 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 188 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 221 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 235 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 241 |
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 100 business establishments in ZIP 55073, employing approximately 437 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,359,000.
100
Businesses
437
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 31.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55073 vs 55047 →
ZIP 55073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55045
Lindstrom (55045)
7,577 residents
- 54025
Somerset (54025)
6,864 residents
- 55013
Chisago City (55013)
6,541 residents
- 55073
Scandia (55073)
3,237 residents
- 55047 2,528
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
2,528 residents
- 55074 2,222
Shafer (55074)
2,222 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55073 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55073
Scandia (55073)
$128,723 median income
- 55013
Chisago City (55013)
$109,063 median income
- 55045
Lindstrom (55045)
$108,929 median income
- 55047
Marine On Saint Croix (55047)
$107,361 median income
- 55074
Shafer (55074)
$106,625 median income
- 54025
Somerset (54025)
$86,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55073 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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