Albertville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55301
Wright County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,535
- 399/sq mi
- $129,232
- Median income
- $342,100
- Median home value
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Albertville pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 399
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55301 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.4 square miles in Albertville, Wright County, Minnesota. The area is home to 10,535 residents, producing a population density of 399 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 55301 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55301 sits at $129,232 (57% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $51,328. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $342,100 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,351 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wright County, so you can benchmark 55301 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 55301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55301.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
81 establishments
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 30
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 28
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 23
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 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 55301, Albertville, 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
10,535
Population
26.4
Area (sq mi)
399
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55301?
35.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
8.0%
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?
$129,232
Median Household Income
+57% vs state
$51,328
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55301 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$129,232 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?
4,835
Total Housing Units
4,700
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,100
Median Home Value
+34% vs state
$1,351
Median Rent
2004
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
+0.8%
YoY Change (2024)
197
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+97%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55301 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 153 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 171 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 188 |
| 2023 | +3.7% | 195 |
| 2024 | +0.8% | 197 |
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 351 business establishments in ZIP 55301, employing approximately 3,939 people with a combined annual payroll of $185,726,000.
351
Businesses
3,939
Employees
$185.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 81 | 23.1% |
| Construction | 58 | 16.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.6% |
| Information | 5 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.4% |
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 55301 vs 55376 →
ZIP 55301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55330
Elk River (55330)
36,440 residents
- 55309
Big Lake (55309)
18,208 residents
- 55376
Saint Michael (55376)
16,242 residents
- 55374 13,576
Rogers (55374)
13,576 residents
- 55301 10,535
Albertville (55301)
10,535 residents
- 55357 3,246
Loretto (55357)
3,246 residents
- 55341 2,850
Hanover (55341)
2,850 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55301 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55341
Hanover (55341)
$157,071 median income
- 55357
Loretto (55357)
$152,500 median income
- 55374
Rogers (55374)
$144,714 median income
- 55376
Saint Michael (55376)
$131,266 median income
- 55301
Albertville (55301)
$129,232 median income
- 55309
Big Lake (55309)
$121,711 median income
- 55330
Elk River (55330)
$115,761 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55301 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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