55021 ZIP Code — Faribault, MN

Rice County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55021 is located in Faribault, Minnesota, within Rice County. It covers approximately 177.00 square miles and serves a population of 30,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55021

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $66,742. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

30,973

population

177.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Faribault	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55087 Warsaw (7 mi) 55019 Dundas (7.3 mi) 55052 Morristown (8.6 mi) 55049 Medford (10.2 mi) 55049 Medford (10.2 mi) 55057 Northfield (11.2 mi) 55046 Lonsdale (11.3 mi) 55053 Nerstrand (11.6 mi) 56052 Kilkenny (12.5 mi) 56069 Montgomery (14.4 mi) 56096 Waterville (14.7 mi) 55088 Webster (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,973
Population density	175 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	177.00 sq mi
Water area	10.28 sq mi
Latitude	44.3128
Longitude	-93.2927
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	34.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	26.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

30,973

Population

175

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$66,742

Median household income

$34,198

Per capita income

$244,700

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

9,029

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

930

Under 5

824

1,035

5–9

917

1,039

10–14

921

858

15–19

761

1,095

20–24

971

2,134

25–34

1,892

2,120

35–44

1,880

1,973

45–54

1,749

1,183

55–59

1,048

1,138

60–64

1,009

1,725

65–74

1,529

852

75–84

756

336

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,955	22.5%
18 and over	24,018	77.5%
65 and over	5,496	17.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.2%

Black or African American 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Other race 4.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,511	70.2%
Black or African American	3,733	11.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,541	7.6%
Other race	1,605	4.8%
Two or more races	1,483	4.4%
Asian	375	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	217	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	34.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	26.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$66,742

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,700
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.5%
Electricity	20.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,353	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	984	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,305	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,793	24.4%
Households with children under 18	3,457	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,840	33.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	27.3%
Married	43.8%	48.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	9.4%
Divorced	10.5%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	380	5.7%
Kindergarten	627	9.4%
Elementary school	3,016	45.2%
High school	1,847	27.7%
College / grad school	801	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,838	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,219	94.3%
Spanish	2,507	8.6%
Other Indo-European	1,183	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,265	88.0%
Born in same state	26,975	87.1%
Born in different state	21,754	70.2%
Foreign born	290	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,708	12.0%
Not a US citizen	1,075	29.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,003	9.7%
Italian	2,529	8.2%
French	1,447	4.7%
Arab	1,376	4.4%
German	509	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	387	1.2%
Dutch	100	0.3%
Irish	59	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55021

What city is ZIP code 55021 in?

ZIP code 55021 is primarily assigned to Faribault, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55021 in?

ZIP code 55021 falls within Rice County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55021 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 55021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55021?

ZIP code 55021 has an estimated population of 30,973 residents, with a density of 175 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55021?

The median household income in ZIP code 55021 is $66,742, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55021?

The median home value in ZIP code 55021 is $244,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 55021 in?

ZIP code 55021 observes the CST timezone.