ZIP Code 55388

ZIP code 55388 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.9 square miles in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,619 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 55388 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55388 sits at $99,375 (21% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,394. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $356,900 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $953 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55388 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carver County, so you can benchmark 55388 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 →