Elk River, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55330
Sherburne County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,440
- 135/sq mi
- $115,761
- Median income
- $382,600
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elk River pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 135
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55330 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55330 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 270.5 square miles in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota. The area is home to 36,440 residents, producing a population density of 135 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 55330 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55330 sits at $115,761 (41% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,633. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $382,600 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,385 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55330 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Sherburne County, so you can benchmark 55330 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 55330
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55330.
- Construction
Construction
250 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
138 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
106 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
105 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 55330, Elk River, 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
36,440
Population
270.5
Area (sq mi)
135
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55330?
37.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
6.0%
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?
$115,761
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$49,633
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55330 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,761 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
17,022
Total Housing Units
16,375
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$382,600
Median Home Value
+50% vs state
$1,385
Median Rent
2000
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
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55330 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 155 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 172 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 193 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 205 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 212 |
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 1,219 business establishments in ZIP 55330, employing approximately 14,598 people with a combined annual payroll of $756,634,000.
1,219
Businesses
14,598
Employees
$756.6M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 250 | 20.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 138 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 119 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 106 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 105 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 49 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.1% |
| Information | 11 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 55330 vs 55398 →
ZIP 55330 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55303
Anoka (55303)
46,352 residents
- 55330
Elk River (55330)
36,440 residents
- 55376 16,242
Saint Michael (55376)
16,242 residents
- 55398 15,540
Zimmerman (55398)
15,540 residents
- 55301 10,535
Albertville (55301)
10,535 residents
- 55327 3,478
Dayton (55327)
3,478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55330 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55330 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55327
Dayton (55327)
$140,366 median income
- 55376
Saint Michael (55376)
$131,266 median income
- 55301
Albertville (55301)
$129,232 median income
- 55330
Elk River (55330)
$115,761 median income
- 55398
Zimmerman (55398)
$103,419 median income
- 55303
Anoka (55303)
$102,986 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55330 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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