Zip code 55027: Goodhue, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55027?

55027 is assigned to Goodhue, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55027 in?

55027 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55027?

About 2,739 people live in 55027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55027?

The median household income in 55027 is $93,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 55027?

The closest zip codes to 55027 are 55992, 55066, 55956, 55983, 55041.

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time

Population

2,739

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 55027

55027 is a rural zip code in Goodhue, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,739 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,043 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%34th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%182nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%273rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%296th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%339th of 854 in MN
Median household income$93,043
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062216th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,528
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389278th of 851 in MN
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%275th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,725
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237497th of 853 in MN
Median home value$312,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300234th of 842 in MN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min395th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%249th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%623rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%336th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%409th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%353rd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%462nd of 854 in MN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%614th of 852 in MN
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8763rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%410th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%773rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%292nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280335th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%456th of 852 in MN
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1535th of 854 in MN
Population2,739
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445358th of 854 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi450th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453773rd of 848 in MN

Measure	55027	Goodhue	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	32.3%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	98th	34th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.9%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	94th	182nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	78.8%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	273rd of 851
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.9%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	296th of 852
Veterans	7.5%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	339th of 854
Median household income	$93,043	$84,171	$89,062	$80,734	65th	216th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$52,528	$51,082	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	278th of 851
Work from home	14.6%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	59th	275th of 852
Per capita income	$38,725	$43,250	$48,237	$44,673	46th	497th of 853
Median home value	$312,300	$285,100	$329,300	$332,700	46th	234th of 842
Average commute	24.5 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	395th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	249th of 853
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	39th	623rd of 851
Broadband access	90.6%	91.3%	91.6%	91%	38th	336th of 851
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	37th	409th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	30th	353rd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	462nd of 854
Government workers	10.7%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	614th of 852
Median age	35.3	42.5	38.8	38.9	23rd	763rd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	410th of 828
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	21st	773rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.6%	8.7%	14.1%	19th	292nd of 854
Median gross rent	$961	$966	$1,280	$1,413	18th	335th of 757
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	18th	456th of 852
Diversity index	15.3	20.4	41.1	61.4	8th	535th of 854
Population	2,739	47,943	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	358th of 854
Population density	23/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	450th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.434	0.453	0.483	2nd	773rd of 848

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 950
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55027

$93,043

Goodhue Co.

$84,171

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55027

$312,300

Goodhue Co.

$285,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55027

$961

Goodhue Co.

$966

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,006
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodhue
State: Minnesota
County: Goodhue County
Center point: 44.4063° N, 92.6094° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55027 spans 2 counties

Goodhue County99% of land
Wabasha County1% of land

Zip codes near 55027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55992	Zumbrota, MN	6.8 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55066	Red Wing, MN	8.1 mi	19,226	$73,584	$250,500
55956	Mazeppa, MN	9.2 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600
55983	Wanamingo, MN	13 mi	1,874	$82,446	$283,600
55041	Lake City, MN	14 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	14 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55089	Welch, MN	14 mi	1,612	$108,750	$384,800
55009	Cannon Falls, MN	14 mi	8,127	$91,295	$331,300
55026	Frontenac, MN	16 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200
55963	Pine Island, MN	16 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
54014	Hager City, WI	17 mi	2,026	$101,667	$302,900
54723	Bay City, WI	17 mi	973	$81,875	$185,000

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Questions about 55027

What city is zip code 55027?

55027 is assigned to Goodhue, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55027 in?

55027 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55027?

About 2,739 people live in 55027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55027 in?

55027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55027?

The median household income in 55027 is $93,043.

What zip codes are near 55027?

The closest zip codes to 55027 are 55992, 55066, 55956, 55983, 55041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.