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ZIP Code 55043

Washington, Minnesota

ZCTA 55043

Juniper

ZIP Code 55043 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$391,844

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

27%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.4

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55043, in Washington, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,424

Median Age

52.8

Population Density

909.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,251

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.72×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,966

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,617

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.4

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 55043: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55043?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55043 today is $391,844, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55043?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55043 is $3,251, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55043 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55043 cost about 3.72× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55043 is $1,617 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55043?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55043 have moved 27% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55043?
ZIP Code 55043 has a population of 3,424, about 909.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55043?
ZIP Code 55043 averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.5°F, winter lows around 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55043 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55043's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.4 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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