ZIP Codes of Rice County, MN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
71,003
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$97,337
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,647
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,673
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
61.18%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
31.11%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:507 / 924 / 952
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:39 PM
Population:71,003 [See All]
FIPS:27131
CBSA:Faribault-Northfield, MN
Land Area:563 sq mi
Water Area:19 sq mi
Coordinates:44.3698, -93.3298
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 648× the smallest by area — 184.4 sq mi down to 0.28.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 18.8% to 50.5% — a 32-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Faribault · 30,908 people
43.5% of county total
Highest Income
Webster · $132,917 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Faribault · 184.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Morristown · 18.8% (10-yr)
1,780 → 2,114 residents
Most Educated
Northfield · 50.5% bachelor's+
7,221 of 14,299 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Rice County


71,003 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 563 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 68,189 to 71,003 from 2014 to 2024 — a +4.1% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 55088 (Webster, $132,917 median) and poorest ZIP 55021 (Faribault, $68,820) are 15.5 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $279,200 in 55052 (Morristown) to $510,300 in 55088 (Webster).

Density varies 14× across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 56052 (Kilkenny) to 203 in 55057 (Northfield).

Educational attainment ranges from 18.8% bachelor's+ in 55052 (Morristown) to 50.5% in 55057 (Northfield) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Minnesota, this is the #14 most populous of 93 counties and ranks #11 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $84,198 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14,291 of 45,940 reporting).

9 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Rice County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
55021FaribaultStandard30,908$68,820184.43.2%
55057NorthfieldStandard25,650$92,622126.52.9%
55046LonsdaleStandard6,145$95,91247.514.5%
55019DundasStandard2,305$117,38122.313.3%
55052MorristownStandard2,114$82,76046.418.8%
55088WebsterStandard1,812$132,91736.52.5%
55053NerstrandStandard995$101,40646.1-11.6%
56052KilkennyStandard747$91,87552.8-10.2%
55087WarsawStandard327$92,3440.3-17.2%

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