Housing data for ZIP code 55320

ZIP code 55320 has an estimated 5,998 residents and 2,333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Lynden Township, Stearns County.

16.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,163 (±$208) a month.

The median home value is $354,600 (±$16,756).

The median household income is $113,973 (±$10,142) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
5,998 (±559)
Median gross rent
$1,163
Median home value
$354,600
Households that rent
16.3%

How ZIP code 55320 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 55320Lynden TownshipStearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Residents5,998 (±559)1,889160,8655,739,445334,922,499
Housing units2,333 (±174)74566,6252,545,030143,775,355
Households that rent16.3% (±4.0 points)3.0%32.1%27.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,163 (±$208)—$1,068$1,280$1,413
Median home value$354,600 (±$16,756)$365,900$273,400$329,300$332,700
Median household income$113,973 (±$10,142)$112,083$77,066$89,062$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,994 (±$213)$2,820$2,742$3,357$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.6% (±21.0 points)62.5%49.9%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198031.3% (±5.7 points)36.8%44.2%52.1%49.7%
Average commute29.8 minutes (±1.9)30.1 minutes21.7 minutes22.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.4% (±2.4 points)92.3%90.6%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents37.5 years (±4.1)41.0 years35.1 years38.8 years38.9 years

In ZIP 55320, median gross rent is not measurably different from Stearns County ($1,068).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($1,280).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Lynden Township as a whole ($365,900).

Among the 22 ZIP codes in Stearns County with a published estimate, ZIP 55320 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 25 ZIP codes in Stearns County with a published estimate, ZIP 55320 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 25 ZIP codes in Stearns County with a published estimate, ZIP 55320 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 55320

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $5005.0% (±6.9 points)9.1%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99927.4% (±12.1 points)36.0%21.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49929.4% (±11.2 points)32.9%33.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99915.5% (±9.7 points)16.6%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4999.6% (±8.6 points)2.7%9.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99913.1% (±18.1 points)1.2%3.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±6.3 points)1.4%3.0%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 29.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 55320

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$911 (±$60)
2 bedrooms$1,131 (±$76)
3 bedrooms$1,667 (±$496)
4 bedrooms$2,606 (±$420)

Rent burden in ZIP code 55320

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%10.8% (±8.1 points)13.9%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%21.3% (±12.0 points)10.7%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.0% (±11.3 points)12.6%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.4% (±6.6 points)13.0%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.7% (±10.6 points)6.6%9.7%9.2%
35% or more28.9% (±18.1 points)43.3%38.4%41.9%

42.6% (±21.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 55320 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 55320

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50,0003.5% (±1.9 points)3.9%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.0% (±2.4 points)2.4%3.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.4% (±0.9 points)7.4%5.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.9% (±1.4 points)13.7%8.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.5% (±4.7 points)29.8%22.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99938.7% (±5.7 points)29.5%36.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99920.9% (±5.0 points)11.5%17.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more6.1% (±4.5 points)1.8%2.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 55320

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Single-family, detached83.0% (±2.8 points)68.7%66.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)4.5% (±1.4 points)3.5%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.3% (±0.3 points)1.1%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.0 points)2.3%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.2% (±0.3 points)1.8%2.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.5% (±1.4 points)4.9%3.2%4.3%
20 or more units8.1% (±2.0 points)15.7%14.0%10.3%
Mobile home1.5% (±0.9 points)2.1%2.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 55320 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later2.6% (±1.5 points)1.5%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20199.1% (±2.6 points)10.0%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200930.6% (±5.2 points)17.3%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 199914.5% (±3.5 points)14.8%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 198911.9% (±2.5 points)12.2%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197916.8% (±4.0 points)14.5%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19692.0% (±1.2 points)9.1%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 19591.8% (±1.1 points)5.4%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19492.6% (±1.7 points)4.0%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.1% (±3.3 points)11.2%15.6%11.7%

31.3% of the homes in ZIP code 55320 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 55320

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas41.9% (±5.0 points)52.6%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.4% (±0.7 points)1.6%1.3%3.9%
Electricity22.5% (±5.5 points)27.7%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)28.8% (±4.6 points)13.8%10.8%4.9%
Wood2.1% (±0.9 points)2.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel3.1% (±2.2 points)1.1%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.1% (±0.1 points)1.0%0.9%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 55320 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 55320Stearns CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone81.7% (±4.1 points)74.7%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled4.7% (±1.6 points)7.9%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.7 points)1.3%1.8%3.2%
Walked1.4% (±1.2 points)4.3%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.3% (±0.3 points)1.2%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home11.8% (±3.5 points)10.6%17.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 55320 take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 55320

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Lynden Township31%—3.0%
Clearwater Township26%$1,8133.6%
Fair Haven Township17%$1,1393.4%
Silver Creek Township (Wright County)12%$1,1462.2%
St. Augusta11%—8.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 55320

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
553198.3 mi$950$383,200$111,6074.3%
553828.6 mi$1,327$368,100$93,6615.2%
563049.4 mi$956$251,500$58,14858.6%
563019.9 mi$1,151$288,600$73,14249.1%
5530211 mi$1,050$347,000$83,23510.5%
5535811 mi$1,075$329,500$92,03915.6%
5638711 mi$1,129$232,200$59,00951.3%
5530812 mi$869$337,500$106,51012.1%

ZIP code 55320 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55320: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 55320

What is the median rent in ZIP code 55320?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55320 is $1,163 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 55320?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 55320 is $354,600 (±$16,756) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55320?

The median household income in ZIP code 55320 is $113,973 (±$10,142) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 55320 in?

Most of ZIP code 55320’s land lies in Lynden Township; it also covers Clearwater Township, Fair Haven Township, Silver Creek Township (Wright County), St. Augusta.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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