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Medford ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Medford, MN is 55049, and its area code is 507.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,257
Area code
507

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Medford itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Owatonna (8.1 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Medford in numbers

About 1,257 people live in Medford, in 467 households. The median household income is $108,250 a year, 22% above the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 (24% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $1,175 a month. The median age is 39.3; 23.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population1,257Medford1,257
Households467Medford467
Median age39.3Medford39.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$108,250Medford$108,250Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$249,600Medford$249,600Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,175Medford$1,175Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%Medford23.9%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.6 minMedford20.6 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,053 / sq miMedford1,053 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Medford city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Medford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Medford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
55049 Medford , MN Standard 2,636 $90,625 $247,800

Map of Medford ZIP codes

55049

The ZIP codes of Medford, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Medford

The nearest larger towns are Owatonna (26,498 people, 5.4 mi), Faribault (24,631 people, 9.2 mi) and Morristown (1,265 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Medford
TownPopulationDistance
Owatonna 26,498 5.4 mi
Faribault 24,631 9.2 mi
Waseca 9,164 14.1 mi
Northfield 20,742 20.2 mi
Dodge Center 2,880 21.9 mi
Lonsdale 4,896 23.1 mi
Montgomery 3,434 25.2 mi
Kasson 7,050 26.5 mi
Elko New Market 5,002 27.9 mi
Le Center 2,513 28.3 mi
Zumbrota 3,914 29.8 mi
Cannon Falls 4,227 29.9 mi

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