Mayer, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55360
Carver County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,672
- 32/sq mi
- $122,117
- Median income
- $354,600
- Median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mayer pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55360 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55360 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.0 square miles in Mayer, Carver County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,672 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 55360 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55360 sits at $122,117 (49% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $354,600 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,618 per month, and 95.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55360 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carver County, so you can benchmark 55360 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 55360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55360.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
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 55360, Mayer, 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
2,672
Population
83.0
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55360?
36.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
2.2%
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?
$122,117
Median Household Income
+49% vs state
$48,938
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55360 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$122,117 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
1,182
Total Housing Units
1,157
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,600
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
$1,618
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
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55360 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 163 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 178 |
| 2022 | +10.2% | 196 |
| 2023 | +5.6% | 207 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 213 |
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 65 business establishments in ZIP 55360, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,445,000.
65
Businesses
344
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 38.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.6% |
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 55360 vs 55367 →
ZIP 55360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55387
Waconia (55387)
12,249 residents
- 55328
Delano (55328)
8,541 residents
- 55388
Watertown (55388)
5,619 residents
- 55363 4,496
Montrose (55363)
4,496 residents
- 55322 3,163
Cologne (55322)
3,163 residents
- 55395 2,892
Winsted (55395)
2,892 residents
- 55354 2,741
Lester Prairie (55354)
2,741 residents
- 55397 2,693
Young America (55397)
2,693 residents
- 55360 2,672
Mayer (55360)
2,672 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55360 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55322
Cologne (55322)
$124,861 median income
- 55360
Mayer (55360)
$122,117 median income
- 55387
Waconia (55387)
$114,511 median income
- 55328
Delano (55328)
$114,158 median income
- 55370
Plato (55370)
$103,750 median income
- 55363
Montrose (55363)
$101,989 median income
- 55388
Watertown (55388)
$99,375 median income
- 55354
Lester Prairie (55354)
$97,941 median income
- 55367
New Germany (55367)
$94,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55360 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55367 | New Germany, MN | 913 | 3.0 mi |
| 55397 | Young America, MN | 2,693 | 6.5 mi |
| 55388 | Watertown, MN | 5,619 | 4.6 mi |
| 55363 | Montrose, MN | 4,496 | 9.4 mi |
| 55354 | Lester Prairie, MN | 2,741 | 7.5 mi |
| 55395 | Winsted, MN | 2,892 | 7.8 mi |
| 55387 | Waconia, MN | 12,249 | 7.9 mi |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 8,541 | 10.2 mi |
| 55370 | Plato, MN | 802 | 10.8 mi |
| 55322 | Cologne, MN | 3,163 | 11.6 mi |
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