Zip code 55018: Dennison, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55018?

55018 is assigned to Dennison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55018 in?

55018 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55018?

About 969 people live in 55018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55018?

The median household income in 55018 is $83,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 55018?

The closest zip codes to 55018 are 55053, 55009, 55065, 55057, 55946.

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time

Population

969

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55018

55018 is a rural zip code in Dennison, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 969 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,854 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8159th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%461st of 851 in MN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min81st of 849 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%203rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%348th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$50,481
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237131st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453122nd of 848 in MN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%269th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,620
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389310th of 851 in MN
Median household income$83,854
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062334th of 846 in MN
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300156th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%201st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280160th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%303rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%656th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%662nd of 852 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%524th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%600th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%648th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%572nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%568th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%480th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%747th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%639th of 853 in MN
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1690th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%610th of 828 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi467th of 854 in MN
Population969
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445572nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55018	Goodhue	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	49.3	42.5	38.8	38.9	94th	159th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	78.8%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	461st of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	84th	81st of 849
Veterans	8.8%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	203rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	348th of 854
Per capita income	$50,481	$43,250	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	131st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.434	0.453	0.483	70th	122nd of 848
Work from home	14.7%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	269th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,620	$51,082	$54,389	$49,666	60th	310th of 851
Median household income	$83,854	$84,171	$89,062	$80,734	55th	334th of 846
Median home value	$352,100	$285,100	$329,300	$332,700	54th	156th of 842
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	45th	201st of 853
Median gross rent	$1,288	$966	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	160th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	303rd of 854
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	34th	656th of 851
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	34th	662nd of 852
Government workers	11.7%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	524th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.9%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	600th of 852
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	26th	648th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.3%	91.6%	91%	19th	572nd of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	10th	568th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.6%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	480th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	6th	747th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	639th of 853
Diversity index	10.4	20.4	41.1	61.4	4th	690th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	610th of 828
Population density	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	467th of 854
Population	969	47,943	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	572nd of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 408
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55018

$83,854

Goodhue Co.

$84,171

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55018

$352,100

Goodhue Co.

$285,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55018

$1,288

Goodhue Co.

$966

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 430
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,278	$74,888
Service	$29,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dennison
State: Minnesota
County: Goodhue County
Center point: 44.4148° N, 92.9842° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55018 spans 2 counties

Goodhue County91% of land
Rice County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dennison3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55053	Nerstrand, MN	6 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55009	Cannon Falls, MN	7.2 mi	8,127	$91,295	$331,300
55065	Randolph, MN	9.6 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100
55057	Northfield, MN	10 mi	25,650	$92,622	$363,600
55946	Kenyon, MN	11 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55983	Wanamingo, MN	12 mi	1,874	$82,446	$283,600
55010	Castle Rock, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55019	Dundas, MN	13 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55031	Hampton, MN	14 mi	1,881	$114,338	$409,800
55992	Zumbrota, MN	16 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55021	Faribault, MN	16 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
55024	Farmington, MN	17 mi	37,287	$127,280	$378,700

Questions about 55018

What city is zip code 55018?

55018 is assigned to Dennison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55018 in?

55018 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55018?

About 969 people live in 55018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55018 in?

55018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55018?

The median household income in 55018 is $83,854.

What zip codes are near 55018?

The closest zip codes to 55018 are 55053, 55009, 55065, 55057, 55946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.