What city is ZIP code 55388?

ZIP code 55388 is in Watertown, MN (Carver County).

What county is ZIP code 55388 in?

ZIP code 55388 is mostly in Carver County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 55388?

About 5,893 people live in the 55388 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 55388

Watertown, MN, Carver County

Population

5,893

Land area

37.6sq mi

People per sq mi

157

City

Watertown

ZIP 55388 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 55388 at a glance

ZIP 55388 (Watertown) is about 2.2 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $99,375 a year, 12% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $356,900 (8% above Minnesota) and median rent is $953 a month.

Local data for ZIP 55388

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 55388, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$99,375

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$356,900

Prices +5.2% in a year

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

34.7

Average commute

26.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

154

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

759

$36.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8.7M

208 loans

Campaign donations

$13.1K

15% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 55388, 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

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 55388, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 55388?: ZIP code 55388 is in Watertown, MN (Carver County).
What county is ZIP code 55388 in?: ZIP code 55388 is mostly in Carver County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 55388?: About 5,893 people live in the 55388 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.