Zip code 55026: Frontenac, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55026?

55026 is assigned to Frontenac, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55026 in?

55026 is in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55026?

About 470 people live in 55026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55026?

The median household income in 55026 is $96,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 55026?

The closest zip codes to 55026 are 54769, 54723, 54750, 55041, 55066.

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time

Population

470

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 55026

55026 is a small-town zip code in Frontenac, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 470 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $96,667 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,643 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 470 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%146th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%194th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%166th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%217th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%50th of 853 in MN
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%82nd of 852 in MN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8407th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$49,574
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237146th of 853 in MN
Median household income$96,667
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062178th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,643
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28060th of 757 in MN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%256th of 852 in MN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%154th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%434th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389409th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453234th of 848 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%564th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%254th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%299th of 854 in MN
Median home value$288,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300283rd of 842 in MN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%625th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%378th of 853 in MN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%678th of 852 in MN
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi228th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min646th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%601st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%801st of 852 in MN
Population470
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445719th of 854 in MN
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1814th of 854 in MN

Measure	55026	Goodhue	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	28.1%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	146th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	78.8%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	194th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.5%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	95th	166th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	217th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	90th	50th of 853
Tech workers	5.2%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	81st	82nd of 852
Median age	42.5	42.5	38.8	38.9	74th	407th of 854
Per capita income	$49,574	$43,250	$48,237	$44,673	71st	146th of 853
Median household income	$96,667	$84,171	$89,062	$80,734	68th	178th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,643	$966	$1,280	$1,413	64th	60th of 757
Government workers	15.3%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	256th of 852
Broadband access	93.3%	91.3%	91.6%	91%	60th	154th of 851
Healthcare workers	10%	11.9%	10.9%	9.7%	58th	434th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$51,082	$54,389	$49,666	54th	409th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.434	0.453	0.483	54th	234th of 848
Veterans	5.8%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	564th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	254th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	299th of 854
Median home value	$288,200	$285,100	$329,300	$332,700	41st	283rd of 842
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	28th	625th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	378th of 853
Work from home	7.7%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	678th of 852
Population density	131/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	228th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	14th	646th of 849
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.6%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	601st of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	801st of 852
Population	470	47,943	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	719th of 854
Diversity index	4.6	20.4	41.1	61.4	1st	814th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

55026

$96,667

Goodhue Co.

$84,171

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55026

$288,200

Goodhue Co.

$285,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55026

$1,643

Goodhue Co.

$966

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 228
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,438	$74,888
Service	$28,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frontenac
State: Minnesota
County: Goodhue County
Center point: 44.5214° N, 92.3362° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frontenac (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54769	Stockholm, WI	5.4 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
54723	Bay City, WI	7.4 mi	973	$81,875	$185,000
54750	Maiden Rock, WI	8.3 mi	1,047	$93,750	$308,800
55041	Lake City, MN	8.9 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
55066	Red Wing, MN	10 mi	19,226	$73,584	$250,500
54761	Plum City, WI	11 mi	1,149	$75,536	$203,800
54759	Pepin, WI	11 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
54014	Hager City, WI	15 mi	2,026	$101,667	$302,900
54721	Arkansaw, WI	15 mi	1,367	$75,305	$236,900
55968	Reads Landing, MN	15 mi	151	$58,125	$236,100
54011	Ellsworth, WI	15 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500
55027	Goodhue, MN	16 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300

Questions about 55026

What city is zip code 55026?

55026 is assigned to Frontenac, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55026 in?

55026 is in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55026?

About 470 people live in 55026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55026 in?

55026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55026?

The median household income in 55026 is $96,667.

What zip codes are near 55026?

The closest zip codes to 55026 are 54769, 54723, 54750, 55041, 55066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.