Zip code 55901: Rochester, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55901?

55901 is assigned to Rochester, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55901 in?

55901 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55901?

About 58,495 people live in 55901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55901?

The median household income in 55901 is $94,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 55901?

The closest zip codes to 55901 are 55905, 55960, 55906, 55903, 55902.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

58,495

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,403/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,768 people/sq mi

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

About 55901

55901 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 58,495 people live here, or 1,768 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,607 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,000, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,403 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 55901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%12th of 852 in MN
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%44th of 852 in MN
Population58,495
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4452nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%76th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,610
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389169th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,948
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237157th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%303rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$94,607
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062198th of 846 in MN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%223rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%56th of 854 in MN
Population density1,768/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi97th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%551st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,403
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280112th of 757 in MN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%223rd of 851 in MN
Median home value$317,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300225th of 842 in MN
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.186th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%640th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453300th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%284th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%785th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%638th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%448th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%367th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%405th of 853 in MN
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8776th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%778th of 852 in MN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%739th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min725th of 849 in MN

Measure	55901	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	23.3%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	12th of 852
Tech workers	6.6%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	89th	44th of 852
Population	58,495	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	88th	2nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	80th	76th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$57,610	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	72nd	169th of 851
Per capita income	$48,948	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	70th	157th of 853
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	68th	303rd of 854
Median household income	$94,607	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	67th	198th of 846
Work from home	16.1%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	223rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	14%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	62nd	56th of 854
Population density	1,768/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	97th of 854
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	551st of 854
Median gross rent	$1,403	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	50th	112th of 757
Broadband access	92.1%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	50th	223rd of 851
Median home value	$317,000	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	47th	225th of 842
Diversity index	47.4	41.8	41.1	61.4	47th	86th of 854
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	46th	640th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.464	0.453	0.483	46th	300th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	41st	284th of 828
Homeownership rate	64.3%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	40th	785th of 851
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	37th	638th of 851
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	33rd	448th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	28th	367th of 853
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	405th of 853
Median age	34.7	37.8	38.8	38.9	19th	776th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	11th	778th of 852
Government workers	8.9%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	739th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	725th of 849

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,650
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55901

$94,607

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55901

$317,000

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55901

$1,403

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,010
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

55%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

42%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,328	$74,888
Service	$28,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 44.0777° N, 92.4971° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55905	Rochester, MN	2.1 mi	0	—	—
55960	Oronoco, MN	4.7 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55906	Rochester, MN	4.7 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55903	Rochester, MN	4.8 mi	0	—	—
55902	Rochester, MN	7.4 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55920	Byron, MN	7.6 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55904	Rochester, MN	9.8 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55932	Elgin, MN	11 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500
55963	Pine Island, MN	11 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55955	Mantorville, MN	12 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55944	Kasson, MN	13 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55934	Eyota, MN	13 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700

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Questions about 55901

What city is zip code 55901?

55901 is assigned to Rochester, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55901 in?

55901 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55901?

About 58,495 people live in 55901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55901 in?

55901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55901?

The median household income in 55901 is $94,607.

What zip codes are near 55901?

The closest zip codes to 55901 are 55905, 55960, 55906, 55903, 55902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.