Zip code 55920: Byron, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55920?

55920 is assigned to Byron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55920 in?

55920 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55920?

About 9,271 people live in 55920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55920?

The median household income in 55920 is $131,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 55920?

The closest zip codes to 55920 are 55944, 55905, 55902, 55901, 55955.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

9,271

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 55920

55920 is a small-town zip code in Byron, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 9,271 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,336 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%24th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%52nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$131,336
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06234th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%369th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%111th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$65,557
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38969th of 851 in MN
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%138th of 852 in MN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%88th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%96th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%307th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$50,715
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237127th of 853 in MN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%152nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$372,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300117th of 842 in MN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8633rd of 854 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%505th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%722nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280221st of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%399th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453516th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%741st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%319th of 854 in MN
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi225th of 854 in MN
Population9,271
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445179th of 854 in MN
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1463rd of 854 in MN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min704th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%793rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%766th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%827th of 853 in MN

Measure	55920	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	21.3%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	24th of 852
Residents under 18	30.8%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	97th	52nd of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$131,336	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	90th	34th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	369th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	84th	111th of 828
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,557	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	83rd	69th of 851
Work from home	19.8%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	138th of 852
Broadband access	95.1%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	77th	88th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	76th	96th of 854
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	75th	307th of 854
Per capita income	$50,715	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	127th of 853
Tech workers	3.7%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	64th	152nd of 852
Median home value	$372,600	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	58th	117th of 842
Median age	38.4	37.8	38.8	38.9	45th	633rd of 854
Government workers	11.9%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	505th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	722nd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	31st	221st of 757
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	399th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.464	0.453	0.483	20th	516th of 848
Self-employed workers	7%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	19th	741st of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	17th	319th of 854
Population density	135/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	225th of 854
Population	9,271	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	14th	179th of 854
Diversity index	18.1	41.8	41.1	61.4	11th	463rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	19 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	704th of 849
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	7th	793rd of 851
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	766th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	827th of 853

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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,270
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

55920

$131,336

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55920

$372,600

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55920

$1,138

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,354
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

47%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Education

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

35.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,728	$74,888
Service	$29,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Byron
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 44.0124° N, 92.6211° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Byron4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55944	Kasson, MN	5.1 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55905	Rochester, MN	5.6 mi	0	—	—
55902	Rochester, MN	6.3 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55901	Rochester, MN	7.6 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55955	Mantorville, MN	7.9 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55903	Rochester, MN	9.2 mi	0	—	—
55960	Oronoco, MN	9.8 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55904	Rochester, MN	12 mi	29,639	$77,016	$253,600
55963	Pine Island, MN	12 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55940	Hayfield, MN	12 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55906	Rochester, MN	12 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55976	Stewartville, MN	12 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200

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Questions about 55920

What city is zip code 55920?

55920 is assigned to Byron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55920 in?

55920 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55920?

About 9,271 people live in 55920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55920 in?

55920 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55920?

The median household income in 55920 is $131,336.

What zip codes are near 55920?

The closest zip codes to 55920 are 55944, 55905, 55902, 55901, 55955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.