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ZIP Code 55397

Carver, Minnesota

ZCTA 55397

Juniper

ZIP Code 55397 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$406,950

Higher than 62% 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

46

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55397, in Carver, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,404

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

120.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,483

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.3×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,957

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,058

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.5%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

46

Lower than 73% 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 55397: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55397?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55397 today is $406,950, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55397?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55397 is $3,483, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55397 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55397 cost about 4.3× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55397?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55397 is $1,058 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55397?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55397 have moved 36% over the past five years (-1.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55397?
ZIP Code 55397 has a population of 3,404, about 120.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55397?
ZIP Code 55397 averages 44.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.3°F, winter lows around 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55397 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55397's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46 (lower than 73% 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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