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ZIP Code 55071

Washington, Minnesota

ZCTA 55071

Juniper

ZIP Code 55071 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$292,465

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

36%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.7

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55071, in Washington, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

5,719

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

1,144.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,162

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.65×

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

$100,798

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,171

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

9.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

46

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

150.4

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

35.7

Lower than 83% 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 55071: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55071?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55071 today is $292,465, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55071?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55071 is $3,162, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55071 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55071 cost about 2.65× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55071?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55071 is $2,171 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55071?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55071 have moved 36% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55071?
ZIP Code 55071 has a population of 5,719, about 1,144.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55071?
ZIP Code 55071 averages 46°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 9.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55071 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55071's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.7 (lower than 83% 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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