Princeton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55371
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,442
- 34/sq mi
- $93,824
- Median income
- $327,200
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Princeton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55371 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55371 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 478.0 square miles in Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The area is home to 16,442 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 55371 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55371 sits at $93,824 (14% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,223. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $327,200 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55371 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mille Lacs County, so you can benchmark 55371 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 55371
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55371.
- Construction
Construction
124 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
51 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 48
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Manufacturing 46
Manufacturing
46 establishments
- Retail trade 44
Retail trade
44 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 55371, Princeton, 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
16,442
Population
478.0
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55371?
39.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$93,824
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$38,223
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55371 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,824 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
6,972
Total Housing Units
6,440
Occupied Units
532
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$327,200
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$975
Median Rent
1989
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
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55371 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 163 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 184 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 210 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 218 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 225 |
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 501 business establishments in ZIP 55371, employing approximately 5,678 people with a combined annual payroll of $296,756,000.
501
Businesses
5,678
Employees
$296.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 124 | 24.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.6% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
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 55371 vs 55398 →
ZIP 55371 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55371
Princeton (55371)
16,442 residents
- 55398
Zimmerman (55398)
15,540 residents
- 56363 155
Pease (56363)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55371 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55398
Zimmerman (55398)
$103,419 median income
- 55371
Princeton (55371)
$93,824 median income
- 56363
Pease (56363)
$67,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55371 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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