55371 ZIP Code — Princeton, MN

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55371 is located in Princeton, Minnesota, within Mille Lacs County. It covers approximately 196.00 square miles and serves a population of 17,500 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 763.

About ZIP code 55371

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $268,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,238. The poverty rate of 7% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55371 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

17,500

population

196.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55371 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55371

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55371. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Princeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55398 Zimmerman (9.3 mi) 55017 Dalbo (11.1 mi) 56330 Foreston (11.5 mi) 56357 Oak Park (12.9 mi) 55309 Big Lake (13.5 mi) 56353 Milaca (13.9 mi) 55308 Becker (15.2 mi) 55070 Saint Francis (16.3 mi) 56329 Foley (16.3 mi) 55008 Cambridge (16.5 mi) 55040 Isanti (17.3 mi) 55330 Elk River (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,500
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	196.00 sq mi
Water area	5.86 sq mi
Latitude	45.5802
Longitude	-93.6155
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,500

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$89,238

Median household income

$36,383

Per capita income

$268,900

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

5,728

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

584

Under 5

534

633

5–9

579

717

10–14

656

480

15–19

440

444

20–24

406

1,082

25–34

990

1,417

35–44

1,297

1,101

45–54

1,008

727

55–59

665

547

60–64

501

880

65–74

805

319

75–84

292

207

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,310	24.6%
18 and over	13,190	75.4%
65 and over	2,692	15.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,416	91.4%
Two or more races	621	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	467	2.6%
Other race	223	1.2%
Asian	109	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.5%
Black or African American	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$89,238

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,900
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	24.4%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.9%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	30.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,625	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	600	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,022	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,152	18.0%
Households with children under 18	2,132	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,831	28.6%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.5%
Married	55.6%	56.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%
Widowed	3.0%	7.9%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	9.9%
Kindergarten	296	7.3%
Elementary school	1,907	47.1%
High school	819	20.2%
College / grad school	628	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 10.9%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,058	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,382	93.6%
Spanish	132	0.8%
Other Indo-European	71	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	57	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,251	98.6%
Born in same state	17,196	98.3%
Born in different state	14,748	84.3%
Foreign born	55	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	249	1.4%
Not a US citizen	67	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,475	14.1%
Italian	1,807	10.3%
Arab	1,274	7.3%
French	704	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	275	1.6%
Dutch	247	1.4%
German	110	0.6%
Irish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55371

What city is ZIP code 55371 in?

ZIP code 55371 is primarily assigned to Princeton, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55371 in?

ZIP code 55371 falls within Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55371 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55371 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55371?

ZIP code 55371 has an estimated population of 17,500 residents, with a density of 89 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55371?

The median household income in ZIP code 55371 is $89,238, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55371?

The median home value in ZIP code 55371 is $268,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55371 in?

ZIP code 55371 observes the CST timezone.