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ZIP Code 55389: Watkins, MN
ZIP code 55389 uses the postal name Watkins, Minnesota and lies mostly in Meeker County (63% of its land) with the rest in Stearns County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Watkins; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watkins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Meeker County (63%); Stearns County (37%)
- Census places
- Watkins
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 74.9 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55389?
55389 centers on 45.298°, -94.443° and covers 74.9 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55329, 55353, 56320, 56368, 55355.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55389, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55389 compare with the rest of Meeker County?
| Measure | 55389 | In Meeker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,384 | 8th of 12 | 381st of 881 |
| Median household income | $97k | 1st of 11 | 144th of 545 |
| Median home value | $274k | 5th of 11 | 284th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55389?
The 2020 Census counted 2,615 people in 55389; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,384. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,384±294 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,615−1.1% since 2010 (2,643)
- Households
- 886
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55389?
Of the 2,384 people the ACS estimates in 55389, 24.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55389 earn?
Median household income is $96,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Meeker County. It rose from $77,926 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,786
- Income per person
- $38,400
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,9051,290 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55389?
FHFA's house price index for 55389, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,700
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,010
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55389?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55389?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55329 | Eden Valley | 2,219 | $80k | 5.7 mi |
| 55353 | Kimball | 3,361 | $84k | 6.1 mi |
| 56320 | Cold Spring | 8,482 | $87k | 11.8 mi |
| 56368 | Richmond | 4,262 | $97k | 12.9 mi |
| 55355 | Litchfield | 9,663 | $63k | 15.4 mi |
| 55382 | South Haven | 3,691 | $94k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 56369 | Rockville | 582 | $98k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 56371 | Roscoe | 95 | $51k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 56243 | Grove City | 1,921 | $72k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.