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Rice County · Minnesota

ZIP code 55052

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 55052 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,894

ZCTA residents

Median income
$78,375

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$266,700

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.875%

Minnesota state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 55052 sits in Rice County, Minnesota and is home to 1,894 people. Median household income is $78,375, the median home is worth $266,700 and median gross rent is $1,161. 84.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.875% (Minnesota state rate).

County
Rice County

FIPS 27131

State
Minnesota (MN)

880 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 55052

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,894ZIP 55052 residents
Median household income
$78,375Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$266,700Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,161Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
43.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
84.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 55052

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.875%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$69Before any exemptions

Minnesota levies 6.875% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
18%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.4×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,384/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
8.5%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 55052 compares

ZIP 55052 against the median ZIP in Rice County and across Minnesota.

MeasureZIP 55052County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$78,375$102,355$75,417+4%
Median home value$266,700$323,650$221,650+20%
Median gross rent$1,161$1,161$925+26%
Population1,8942,1151,800+5%

Medians are computed across the 8 ZIP areas in Rice County and the 880 ZIP areas in Minnesota.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 880 Minnesota ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 56% of 862 state ZIPs

#379
Home value

above 66% of 856 state ZIPs

#288
Population

larger than 51% of 880 state ZIPs

#427

Comparable ZIP codes

Minnesota ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
56381Pope County$78,348$226,000$866
56374Stearns County$78,415$281,300$1,134
55017Isanti County$78,333$278,200$1,700
55407Hennepin County$78,206$317,000$1,219
55302Wright County$78,194$312,200$997
55924Dodge County$78,194$230,800$1,111

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Rice County.

ZIP 55052 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 55052?
ZIP 55052 lies mostly in Rice County, Minnesota. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 55052?
Minnesota charges 6.875% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 55052 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,161 a month, about 18% of median household income, and the median home is worth $266,700+20% against the typical Minnesota ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55052, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.