Olmsted County, Minnesota
Olmsted County covers 654 sq mi of land and has about 164,498 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
164,498
252/sq mi
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$332K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,370
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Olmsted County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55901 | Rochester | 58,495 | $94,607 | |
| 55902 | Rochester | 26,464 | $120,611 | |
| 55903 | Rochester | 0 | — | |
| 55904 | Rochester | 29,639 | $77,016 | |
| 55905 | Rochester | 0 | — | |
| 55906 | Rochester | 20,437 | $93,685 | |
| 55920 | Byron | 9,271 | $131,336 | |
| 55929 | Dover | 1,383 | $118,977 | |
| 55932 | Elgin | 1,999 | $100,078 | |
| 55934 | Eyota | 3,466 | $84,952 | |
| 55960 | Oronoco | 3,375 | $130,227 | |
| 55976 | Stewartville | 8,509 | $87,330 |
Olmsted County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
10%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
17%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
15%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
21%
How people get to work
Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Olmsted | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 11% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 26.4 min |