Kimball, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55353
Stearns County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,162
- 15/sq mi
- $83,854
- Median income
- $345,900
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kimball pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55353 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55353 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.1 square miles in Kimball, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,162 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 55353 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55353 sits at $83,854 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,208. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $345,900 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55353 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% 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 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 55353 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 55353
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55353.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 55353, Kimball, 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
3,162
Population
218.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55353?
37.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$83,854
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$36,208
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55353 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,854 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
1,311
Total Housing Units
1,191
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,900
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$794
Median Rent
1976
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
-4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55353 have decreased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 195 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 219 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 252 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 263 |
| 2024 | -4.9% | 250 |
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 55353, employing approximately 715 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,619,000.
86
Businesses
715
Employees
$32.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.7% |
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 55353 vs 55382 →
ZIP 55353 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56320
Cold Spring (56320)
8,080 residents
- 55382
South Haven (55382)
3,563 residents
- 55353 3,162
Kimball (55353)
3,162 residents
- 55389 2,643
Watkins (55389)
2,643 residents
- 56369 528
Rockville (56369)
528 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55353 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55353 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56369
Rockville (56369)
$98,077 median income
- 55389
Watkins (55389)
$96,786 median income
- 55382
South Haven (55382)
$93,661 median income
- 56320
Cold Spring (56320)
$87,026 median income
- 55353
Kimball (55353)
$83,854 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55353 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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