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Afton, MN

City in Washington County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55001.

Population

2,957

Land area

25.1sq mi

People per sq mi

118

ZIP codes

1

Afton and its ZIP codes

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Afton at a glance

  • Afton is 64% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $133,305 a year, 50% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $679,300 (about 2.1 times the Minnesota figure) and median rent is $2,333 a month.

Local data for Afton, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Afton, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$133,305

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$679,300

Median rent

$2,333/mo

Homeownership

98.3%

Bachelor's or higher

58.6%

Median age

52.5

Average commute

28.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,085), Irish Americans (310), Norwegian Americans (307).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Afton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,636

96,635 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,217

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $6,106 per person

PPP loans

$8.4M

128 loans, 834 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Afton, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.1%
  • Carpooled2.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home27.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Afton, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

533

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

247

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 9°F

35.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Afton, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.3%

U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts

ZIP codes in Afton

1 in or overlapping Afton. Population shown

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Cities near Afton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. Marys PointCity2.3 mi0.4
Lake St. Croix BeachCity2.9 mi0.6
LakelandCity3.9 mi2.1
Lakeland ShoresCity4.1 mi0.3
WoodburyCity5.1 mi34.9
Hudson, WICity5.6 mi6.8
North Hudson, WIVillage7 mi1.6
Lake ElmoCity7.4 mi22.1
BayportCity7.7 mi1.7
Cottage GroveCity7.8 mi33.6
LandfallCity8.3 mi0.1
Oak Park HeightsCity8.8 mi2.9
NewportCity9.1 mi3.6
OakdaleCity9.3 mi11
MaplewoodCity9.6 mi17
St. Paul ParkCity9.8 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Afton, MN in?
Afton is in Washington County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Afton, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Afton include 55001.
What is the population of Afton, MN?
About 2,957 people live in Afton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Afton?
Nearby places include St. Marys Point (2.3 mi), Lake St. Croix Beach (2.9 mi), Lakeland (3.9 mi), Lakeland Shores (4.1 mi), Woodbury (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023