ZIP Code 55389 — Watkins city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55389 covers Watkins, MN in Meeker County with a population of about 2,509.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 320; U.S. House district MN-7; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 55389 is about $92,109 — about 23% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 11.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $252,700 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55389 in Watkins, MN, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,623. That sits below the local median household income ($92,109), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Watkins city, MN as Very Low (composite score 27.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (36.3) and wildfire (26.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Watkins city, MN show little to no average snow and around 30.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 178 for ZIP 55389 (Watkins city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.