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ZIP Code 55055
Newport, MN, Washington County
Population
4,754
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,312
City
Newport
ZIP 55055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55055 at a glance
- ZIP 55055 (Newport) is about 18 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,979, 19% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,100 (15% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,122 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,979
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$378,100
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,122/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
120
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,447
$87M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.7M
114 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
67% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55055, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
83° / 9°F
29.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55055?
- ZIP code 55055 is in Newport, MN (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 55055 in?
- ZIP code 55055 is mostly in Washington County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55055?
- About 4,754 people live in the 55055 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.