55005 ZIP Code — Bethel, MN

Anoka County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55005 is located in Bethel, Minnesota, within Anoka County. It covers approximately 18.95 square miles and serves a population of 4,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 763.

About ZIP code 55005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $105,625. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55005 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

4,511

population

18.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethel	Acceptable
Bethel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55011 Cedar (4 mi) 55040 Isanti (5.8 mi) 55070 Saint Francis (6.8 mi) 55092 Wyoming (8.4 mi) 55079 Stacy (10.2 mi) 55304 Andover (10.2 mi) 55008 Cambridge (11.6 mi) 55303 Anoka (12.5 mi) 55025 Forest Lake (14.3 mi) 55434 Minneapolis (16 mi) 55449 Minneapolis (16.3 mi) 55398 Zimmerman (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,511
Population density	238 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	18.95 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	45.3995
Longitude	-93.2342
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	27.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	45.4%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	31.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	7.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,511

Population

238

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$105,625

Median household income

$43,108

Per capita income

$306,000

Median home value

$1,521

Median monthly rent

92.5%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,590

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

107

5–9

102

157

10–14

151

198

15–19

189

159

20–24

152

291

25–34

279

277

35–44

266

406

45–54

389

188

55–59

181

138

60–64

132

240

65–74

230

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	865	19.2%
18 and over	3,646	80.8%
65 and over	556	12.3%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 3.4%

Two or more races 2.7%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,167	88.2%
Hispanic or Latino	213	4.5%
Other race	159	3.4%
Two or more races	126	2.7%
Asian	28	0.6%
Black or African American	21	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	27.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	45.4%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	31.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	7.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 0.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 30.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	0.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	30.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$105,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 48.3%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,000
Median rent / month	$1,521
Owner occupied	92.5%
Renter occupied	7.5%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	32.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	9.8%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.8%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,081	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	103	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	287	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	165	10.1%
Households with children under 18	438	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	358	21.9%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	29.4%
Married	55.1%	61.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.6%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 33.5%

Associate's degree 18.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	5.1%
Kindergarten	64	6.1%
Elementary school	399	38.3%
High school	297	28.5%
College / grad school	229	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Construction 15.5%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 0.1%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 0.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	24.1%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	206	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,318	95.7%
Spanish	100	2.3%
Other Indo-European	72	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,385	97.2%
Born in same state	4,322	95.8%
Born in different state	3,721	82.5%
Foreign born	63	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	126	2.8%
Not a US citizen	69	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	590	13.1%
Polish	516	11.4%
Italian	385	8.5%
French	151	3.3%
Irish	37	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.6%
English	19	0.4%
Norwegian	16	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55005

What city is ZIP code 55005 in?

ZIP code 55005 is primarily assigned to Bethel, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55005 in?

ZIP code 55005 falls within Anoka County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55005 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 55005 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55005?

The median household income in ZIP code 55005 is $105,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55005?

The median home value in ZIP code 55005 is $306,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55005?

ZIP code 55005 has an estimated population of 4,511 residents, with a density of 238 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55005 in?

ZIP code 55005 observes the CST timezone.