Zip code 55904: Rochester, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55904?

55904 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 55904 in?

55904 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55904?

About 29,639 people live in 55904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55904?

The median household income in 55904 is $77,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 55904?

The closest zip codes to 55904 are 55903, 55902, 55976, 55934, 55905.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

29,639

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

493 people/sq mi

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

About 55904

55904 is a small-town zip code in Rochester, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 29,639 people live here, or 493 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 55904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%21st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%143rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%76th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,072
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389379th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,683
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237359th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%440th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%550th of 851 in MN
Population29,639
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44553rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%292nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.179th of 854 in MN
Median household income$77,016
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062441st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280153rd of 757 in MN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%453rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%786th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%695th of 854 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%496th of 852 in MN
Median home value$253,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300369th of 842 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%332nd of 852 in MN
Population density493/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi149th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%719th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%340th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453414th of 848 in MN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%427th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%406th of 853 in MN
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8760th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%728th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%505th of 853 in MN
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min761st of 849 in MN

Measure	55904	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	21.6%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	21st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	61st	143rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	58th	76th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,072	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	56th	379th of 851
Per capita income	$41,683	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	55th	359th of 853
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	54th	440th of 854
Housing vacancy	7%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	53rd	550th of 851
Population	29,639	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	49th	53rd of 854
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	292nd of 852
Diversity index	48.6	41.8	41.1	61.4	49th	79th of 854
Median household income	$77,016	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	46th	441st of 846
Median gross rent	$1,304	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	43rd	153rd of 757
Work from home	11.2%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	453rd of 852
Homeownership rate	64.3%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	40th	786th of 851
Veterans	4.9%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	695th of 854
Government workers	12%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	496th of 852
Median home value	$253,600	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	34th	369th of 842
Tech workers	2%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	33rd	332nd of 852
Population density	493/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	149th of 854
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	719th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	340th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.464	0.453	0.483	30th	414th of 848
Broadband access	89.2%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	29th	427th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	406th of 853
Median age	35.6	37.8	38.8	38.9	25th	760th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	22nd	728th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	505th of 853
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	761st 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

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,487
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55904

$77,016

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55904

$253,600

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55904

$1,304

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 13,432
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

56%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,384	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 43.9533° N, 92.4014° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester20% of zip
Marion (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55903	Rochester, MN	5.2 mi	0	—	—
55902	Rochester, MN	5.4 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55976	Stewartville, MN	7.4 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200
55934	Eyota, MN	7.6 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55905	Rochester, MN	9.4 mi	0	—	—
55901	Rochester, MN	9.8 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55906	Rochester, MN	10 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55920	Byron, MN	12 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55967	Racine, MN	12 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55929	Dover, MN	13 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
55923	Chatfield, MN	13 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
55960	Oronoco, MN	15 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200

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Questions about 55904

What city is zip code 55904?

55904 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 55904 in?

55904 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55904?

About 29,639 people live in 55904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55904 in?

55904 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55904?

The median household income in 55904 is $77,016.

What zip codes are near 55904?

The closest zip codes to 55904 are 55903, 55902, 55976, 55934, 55905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.