Zip code 55902: Rochester, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55902?

55902 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 55902 in?

55902 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55902?

About 26,464 people live in 55902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55902?

The median household income in 55902 is $120,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 55902?

The closest zip codes to 55902 are 55903, 55904, 55905, 55920, 55901.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

26,464

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

643 people/sq mi

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

About 55902

55902 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 26,464 people live here, or 643 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,611 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $454,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,703 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 55902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%2nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$87,594
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23710th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45317th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%21st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$74,564
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38933rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$120,611
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06256th of 846 in MN
Median home value$454,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30048th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,703
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28048th of 757 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%502nd of 854 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8495th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%710th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%174th of 852 in MN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%160th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%63rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%566th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%324th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%549th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%233rd of 828 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%474th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%250th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%629th of 854 in MN
Population26,464
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44571st of 854 in MN
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1120th of 854 in MN
Population density643/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi143rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%588th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%689th of 852 in MN
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min751st of 849 in MN
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%812th of 852 in MN

Measure	55902	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	33.4%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,594	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	96th	10th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.464	0.453	0.483	94th	17th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.5%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	93rd	21st of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,564	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	90th	33rd of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$120,611	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	85th	56th of 846
Median home value	$454,800	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	70th	48th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,703	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	68th	48th of 757
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	502nd of 854
Median age	41	37.8	38.8	38.9	65th	495th of 854
Homeownership rate	72.4%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	60th	710th of 851
Tech workers	3.4%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	60th	174th of 852
Broadband access	93.2%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	59th	160th of 851
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	59th	63rd of 854
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	56th	566th of 852
Work from home	13.6%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	324th of 852
Housing vacancy	7%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	53rd	549th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	52nd	233rd of 828
Residents under 18	22%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	49th	474th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	250th of 853
Veterans	5.4%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	629th of 854
Population	26,464	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	42nd	71st of 854
Diversity index	42.3	41.8	41.1	61.4	39th	120th of 854
Population density	643/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	143rd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	588th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	689th of 852
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	5th	751st of 849
Government workers	6.3%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	812th of 852

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,338
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

55902

$120,611

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55902

$454,800

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55902

$1,703

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,197
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

60%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$74,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

45.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,118	$74,888
Service	$17,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,965	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,336	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 43.9713° N, 92.5079° W
Land area: 41 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

Rochester41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55903	Rochester, MN	5.1 mi	0	—	—
55904	Rochester, MN	5.4 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55905	Rochester, MN	5.9 mi	0	—	—
55920	Byron, MN	6.3 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55901	Rochester, MN	7.4 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55976	Stewartville, MN	7.5 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200
55906	Rochester, MN	10 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55944	Kasson, MN	11 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55960	Oronoco, MN	12 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55934	Eyota, MN	12 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55967	Racine, MN	12 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55955	Mantorville, MN	14 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700

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Questions about 55902

What city is zip code 55902?

55902 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 55902 in?

55902 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55902?

About 26,464 people live in 55902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55902 in?

55902 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55902?

The median household income in 55902 is $120,611.

What zip codes are near 55902?

The closest zip codes to 55902 are 55903, 55904, 55905, 55920, 55901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.