Zip code 55065: Randolph, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55065
55065 is a rural zip code in Randolph, Minnesota (Dakota County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,224 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $119,667 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,100, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,411 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 55065 compares
- Homeownership rate88.8%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%249th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1828.6%93rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%101st of 854 in MN
- Work from home24.4%87thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%70th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$119,66784thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06257th of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$63,91181stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38977th of 851 in MN
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%83rd of 851 in MN
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min147th of 849 in MN
- Per capita income$47,67568thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237180th of 853 in MN
- Median home value$407,10063rdU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30076th of 842 in MN
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%167th of 854 in MN
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%517th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,41151stU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280108th of 757 in MN
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%568th of 851 in MN
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8612th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%268th of 852 in MN
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%310th of 853 in MN
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%483rd of 852 in MN
- 27thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%701st of 852 in MN
- 24thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%761st of 854 in MN
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%689th of 852 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%746th of 852 in MN
- Population density37/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi369th of 854 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%737th of 853 in MN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%669th of 854 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453752nd of 848 in MN
- Population1,2242ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445525th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1825th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%763rd of 828 in MN
| Measure | 55065 | Dakota | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.8% | 74.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 249th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.6% | 24% | 22.9% | 22% | 101st of 854 | |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 70th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $119,667 | $106,318 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 57th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,911 | $62,223 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 77th of 851 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 94.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 83rd of 851 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 849 | |
| Per capita income | $47,675 | $52,084 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 180th of 853 | |
| Median home value | $407,100 | $381,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 76th of 842 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 45% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 167th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 517th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $1,548 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 108th of 757 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 568th of 851 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 612th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 5.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 268th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 310th of 853 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 483rd of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 701st of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.1% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 761st of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 10% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 689th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 746th of 852 | |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 792/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 369th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 737th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 669th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 752nd of 848 | |
| Population | 1,224 | 445,771 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 525th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 4 | 45.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 825th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8.9% | 49.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 763rd of 828 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 418
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 18.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55065 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,477 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,042 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.1%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Randolph
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Dakota County
- Center point
- 44.5507° N, 93.0249° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55065 spans 2 counties
- Dakota County98% of land
- Goodhue County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Randolph3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55065
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55031 | Hampton, MN | 5.3 mi | $114,338 |
| 55010 | Castle Rock, MN · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 55024 | Farmington, MN | 7.7 mi | $127,280 |
| 55085 | Vermillion, MN | 8.8 mi | $107,500 |
| 55009 | Cannon Falls, MN | 9 mi | $91,295 |
| 55057 | Northfield, MN | 9.3 mi | $92,622 |
| 55018 | Dennison, MN | 9.6 mi | $83,854 |
| 55068 | Rosemount, MN | 13 mi | $127,798 |
| 55033 | Hastings, MN | 14 mi | $103,988 |
| 55044 | Lakeville, MN | 14 mi | $141,551 |
| 55053 | Nerstrand, MN | 14 mi | $101,406 |
| 55019 | Dundas, MN | 15 mi | $117,381 |
Zip codes like 55065 elsewhere
Questions about 55065
What city is zip code 55065?
55065 is assigned to Randolph, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55065 in?
55065 is mostly in Dakota County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55065?
About 1,224 people live in 55065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55065 in?
55065 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55065?
The median household income in 55065 is $119,667.
What zip codes are near 55065?
The closest zip codes to 55065 are 55031, 55010, 55024, 55085, 55009.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.