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ZIP Code 55055

Washington, Minnesota

ZCTA 55055

Juniper

ZIP Code 55055 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income.

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

$403,500

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

33%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55055, in Washington, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

4,754

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

1,312.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,974

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.25×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,979

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,122

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

145.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

16

Lower than 96% 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 55055: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55055?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55055 today is $403,500, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55055?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55055 is $3,974, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55055 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55055 cost about 5.25× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55055 is $1,122 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55055?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55055 have moved 33% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55055?
ZIP Code 55055 has a population of 4,754, about 1,312.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55055?
ZIP Code 55055 averages 46.5°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55055 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55055's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16 (lower than 96% 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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