Webster, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55088
Rice County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,704
- 19/sq mi
- $132,917
- Median income
- $510,300
- Median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Webster pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.2 square miles in Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,704 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 55088 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55088 sits at $132,917 (62% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,241. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $510,300 (100% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 99.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rice County, so you can benchmark 55088 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 55088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55088.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 8
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 55088, Webster, 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
1,704
Population
90.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55088?
50.1
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$132,917
Median Household Income
+62% vs state
$53,241
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55088 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,917 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
723
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$510,300
Median Home Value
+100% vs state
1979
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
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55088 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.1% | 156 |
| 2020 | +0.7% | 157 |
| 2021 | +19.0% | 187 |
| 2022 | +1.3% | 189 |
| 2024 | — | 224 |
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 58 business establishments in ZIP 55088, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,355,000.
58
Businesses
185
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 36.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.2% |
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 55088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
47,218 residents
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
29,811 residents
- 55046 5,211
Lonsdale (55046)
5,211 residents
- 55020 3,717
Elko New Market (55020)
3,717 residents
- 55054 2,171
Elko New Market (55054)
2,171 residents
- 55019 1,817
Dundas (55019)
1,817 residents
- 55088 1,704
Webster (55088)
1,704 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55088 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55054
Elko New Market (55054)
$157,096 median income
- 55372
Prior Lake (55372)
$145,499 median income
- 55044
Lakeville (55044)
$141,551 median income
- 55088
Webster (55088)
$132,917 median income
- 55020
Elko New Market (55020)
$131,071 median income
- 55019
Dundas (55019)
$117,381 median income
- 55046
Lonsdale (55046)
$95,912 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55088 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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