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Rice County, MN ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Rice County, MN, in 8 towns, from 55019 to 55088. The largest are 55021 (Faribault), 55057 (Northfield) and 55046 (Lonsdale). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 56069.

The county seat is Faribault.

ZIP codes
8
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Faribault
County FIPS
27131
Population
67,917
Median household income
$83,181
Land area
496 sq mi
Area code
507

Rice County ZIP codes by town

Faribault (county seat)
55021

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Rice County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Rice County.

Map of Rice County ZIP codes

5501955021550465505255053550575508755088

The ZIP codes of Rice County, 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.

Rice County in numbers

About 67,917 people live in Rice County, in 23,493 households, the 14th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $83,181 a year, 7% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,200 (about the same as the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $1,083 a month. The median age is 37.1; 30.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population67,917Rice67,917
Households23,493Rice23,493
Median age37.1Rice37.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$83,181Rice$83,181Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$320,200Rice$320,200Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,083Rice$1,083Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%Rice30.2%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.8 minRice21.8 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density137 / sq miRice137 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Rice County

Largest towns in Rice County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Faribault 1 24,631
Northfield 1 20,742
Lonsdale 1 4,896
Dundas 1 1,916
Webster 1 1,812
Morristown 1 1,265
Warsaw 1 560
Nerstrand 1 215

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Rice County.

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Every ZIP code in Rice County, with figures

ZIP codes in Rice County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
55019 Dundas , MN Standard 2,305 $117,381 $350,700
55021 Faribault , MN Standard 30,908 $68,820 $280,200
55046 Lonsdale , MN Standard 6,145 $95,912 $359,000
55052 Morristown , MN Standard 2,114 $82,760 $279,200
55053 Nerstrand , MN Standard 995 $101,406 $353,900
55057 Northfield , MN Standard 25,650 $92,622 $363,600
55087 Warsaw , MN Standard 327 $92,344 $265,400
55088 Webster , MN Standard 1,812 $132,917 $510,300

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zipcodes.pro. “Rice County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mn/county/rice

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