Zip code 55906: Rochester, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55906?

55906 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 55906 in?

55906 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55906?

About 20,437 people live in 55906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55906?

The median household income in 55906 is $93,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 55906?

The closest zip codes to 55906 are 55901, 55903, 55932, 55905, 55960.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

20,437

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

332 people/sq mi

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

About 55906

55906 is a small-town zip code in Rochester, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 20,437 people live here, or 332 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,685 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%34th of 852 in MN
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%32nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%53rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%62nd of 854 in MN
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%107th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$53,689
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23799th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,672
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389131st of 851 in MN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8433rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%460th of 854 in MN
Median household income$93,685
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062210th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%676th of 851 in MN
Median home value$377,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300108th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453212th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%94th of 854 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%535th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%465th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%620th of 852 in MN
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1108th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,196
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280200th of 757 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%652nd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%432nd of 852 in MN
Population20,437
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44596th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%348th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%332nd of 828 in MN
Population density332/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi171st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%567th of 853 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%707th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min709th of 849 in MN

Measure	55906	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	19.6%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	34th of 852
Tech workers	7.2%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	91st	32nd of 852
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	85th	53rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	83rd	62nd of 854
Work from home	21.6%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	81st	107th of 852
Per capita income	$53,689	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	78th	99th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$59,672	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	75th	131st of 851
Median age	42.1	37.8	38.8	38.9	72nd	433rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	460th of 854
Median household income	$93,685	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	66th	210th of 846
Homeownership rate	75%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	66th	676th of 851
Median home value	$377,800	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	58th	108th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.464	0.453	0.483	56th	212th of 848
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	54th	94th of 854
Veterans	6%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	535th of 854
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	50th	465th of 854
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	45th	620th of 852
Diversity index	44	41.8	41.1	61.4	42nd	108th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,196	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	36th	200th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	652nd of 851
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	432nd of 852
Population	20,437	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	32nd	96th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	348th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	32nd	332nd of 828
Population density	332/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	171st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	567th of 853
Government workers	9.4%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	707th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	709th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,539
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

55906

$93,685

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55906

$377,800

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55906

$1,196

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,011
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

51%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,201	$74,888
Service	$27,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 44.0999° N, 92.4082° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55906 spans 2 counties

Olmsted County92% of land
Wabasha County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55901	Rochester, MN	4.7 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55903	Rochester, MN	5.4 mi	0	—	—
55932	Elgin, MN	6.5 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500
55905	Rochester, MN	6.6 mi	0	—	—
55960	Oronoco, MN	6.9 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55934	Eyota, MN	9.7 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55904	Rochester, MN	10 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55902	Rochester, MN	10 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	11 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55957	Millville, MN	12 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55920	Byron, MN	12 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55964	Plainview, MN	13 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200

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Questions about 55906

What city is zip code 55906?

55906 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 55906 in?

55906 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55906?

About 20,437 people live in 55906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55906 in?

55906 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55906?

The median household income in 55906 is $93,685.

What zip codes are near 55906?

The closest zip codes to 55906 are 55901, 55903, 55932, 55905, 55960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.