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Carver, MN

City in Carver County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55315.

Population

6,239

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,309

ZIP codes

1

Carver and its ZIP codes

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Carver at a glance

  • Carver is about 18 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 137th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $147,697 a year, 66% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $445,800 (35% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,379 a month.

Local data for Carver, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carver, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$147,697

Poverty rate

2.5%

Median home value

$445,800

Median rent

$1,379/mo

Homeownership

93.4%

Bachelor's or higher

65.4%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,224), Norwegian Americans (869), Irish Americans (786).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,442

40,641 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,114

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$638M

FY 2026, $5,968 per person

Carver County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.3%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home24.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carver, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

88

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carver, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

7.2%

U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Carver

1 in or overlapping Carver. Population shown

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Cities near Carver

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChaskaCity4.3 mi17.1
JordanCity6.1 mi3.6
ChanhassenCity7.2 mi20.4
VictoriaCity7.3 mi9.1
CologneCity8 mi1.8
ShakopeeCity8.2 mi29.5
Prior LakeCity9.1 mi16.3
Eden PrairieCity10 mi32.5
WaconiaCity10 mi5.6
ShorewoodCity11 mi5.3
Crown CollegeCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
ExcelsiorCity11 mi0.6
Tonka BayCity11 mi0.9
GreenwoodCity11 mi0.4
Belle PlaineCity12 mi6
St. BonifaciusCity12 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carver, MN in?
Carver is in Carver County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Carver, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Carver include 55315.
What is the population of Carver, MN?
About 6,239 people live in Carver, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carver?
Nearby places include Chaska (4.3 mi), Jordan (6.1 mi), Chanhassen (7.2 mi), Victoria (7.3 mi), Cologne (8 mi).

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