Cologne, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55322
Carver County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,163
- 22/sq mi
- $124,861
- Median income
- $426,200
- Median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cologne pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55322 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55322 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.2 square miles in Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,163 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 55322 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55322 sits at $124,861 (52% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $54,563. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $426,200 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $868 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55322 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carver County, so you can benchmark 55322 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 55322
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55322.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 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 55322, Cologne, 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
3,163
Population
141.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55322?
41.9
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$124,861
Median Household Income
+52% vs state
$54,563
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55322 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$124,861 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
1,541
Total Housing Units
1,503
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$426,200
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
$868
Median Rent
1994
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
+11.0%
YoY Change (2024)
229
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+129%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55322 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 170 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 184 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 208 |
| 2023 | -0.7% | 206 |
| 2024 | +11.0% | 229 |
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 86 business establishments in ZIP 55322, employing approximately 660 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,667,000.
86
Businesses
660
Employees
$33.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 27.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 16.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 5.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.5% |
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 55322 vs 55387 →
ZIP 55322 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55318
Chaska (55318)
25,493 residents
- 55387
Waconia (55387)
12,249 residents
- 55386 6,330
Victoria (55386)
6,330 residents
- 55315 4,762
Carver (55315)
4,762 residents
- 55375 4,518
Saint Bonifacius (55375)
4,518 residents
- 55322 3,163
Cologne (55322)
3,163 residents
- 55397 2,693
Young America (55397)
2,693 residents
- 55360 2,672
Mayer (55360)
2,672 residents
- 55368 2,218
Norwood Young America (55368)
2,218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55322 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55322 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55386
Victoria (55386)
$192,458 median income
- 55315
Carver (55315)
$140,893 median income
- 55375
Saint Bonifacius (55375)
$130,893 median income
- 55322
Cologne (55322)
$124,861 median income
- 55360
Mayer (55360)
$122,117 median income
- 55387
Waconia (55387)
$114,511 median income
- 55318
Chaska (55318)
$112,243 median income
- 55397
Young America (55397)
$81,957 median income
- 55368 $71,250
Norwood Young America (55368)
$71,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55322 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55387 | Waconia, MN | 12,249 | 6.0 mi |
| 55368 | Norwood Young America, MN | 2,218 | 5.7 mi |
| 55315 | Carver, MN | 4,762 | 6.0 mi |
| 55375 | Saint Bonifacius, MN | 4,518 | 9.0 mi |
| 55318 | Chaska, MN | 25,493 | 7.8 mi |
| 55397 | Young America, MN | 2,693 | 7.9 mi |
| 55386 | Victoria, MN | 6,330 | 8.6 mi |
| 55360 | Mayer, MN | 2,672 | 11.6 mi |
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