ZIP Code 55397

ZIP code 55397 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.7 square miles in Young America, Carver County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,693 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 55397 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55397 sits at $81,957 (0% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,081. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $352,800 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,058 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55397 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, 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 55397 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 →