Rice County

Rice County has 67,917 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $83,181, 7% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,200, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

67,917residentsACS 2020–2024

$83,181median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$320,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rice County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Rice County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Rice County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
55019	2,305	$117K	$351K	97%	44%	98%	27 min
55021	30,908	$69K	$280K	72%	20%	90%	23 min
55046	6,145	$96K	$359K	91%	25%	96%	34 min
55052	2,114	$83K	$279K	82%	19%	90%	26 min
55053	995	$101K	$354K	94%	29%	85%	31 min
55057	25,650	$93K	$364K	74%	51%	93%	21 min
55087	327	$92K	$265K	96%	27%	94%	22 min
55088	1,812	$133K	$510K	99%	29%	93%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

67,917 residents in 23,493 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

21%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

25,295 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,200 (±$9,461).

76%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,083

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200918%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,894.

$83,181

median household income

10.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates