Zip code 55924: Claremont, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55924?

55924 is assigned to Claremont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55924 in?

55924 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55924?

About 1,170 people live in 55924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55924?

The median household income in 55924 is $78,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 55924?

The closest zip codes to 55924 are 55927, 55985, 55060, 55917, 56046.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,170

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 55924

55924 is a rural zip code in Claremont, Minnesota (Dodge County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,170 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%241st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%164th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%81st of 852 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%281st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%233rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%61st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%417th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%505th of 854 in MN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8531st of 854 in MN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min252nd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,762
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389391st of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,558
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062413th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%253rd of 828 in MN
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%467th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%563rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,952
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237628th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%300th of 852 in MN
Median home value$243,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300404th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280224th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%353rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%714th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%694th of 851 in MN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1498th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453657th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%617th of 853 in MN
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%800th of 852 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi559th of 854 in MN
Population1,170
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445535th of 854 in MN

Measure	55924	Dodge	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	86.6%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	241st of 851
Self-employed workers	17.5%	10.6%	9.3%	10%	95th	164th of 852
Poverty rate	17%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	77th	81st of 852
Veterans	8%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	281st of 854
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.1%	22.9%	22%	77th	233rd of 854
Uninsured rate	10.2%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	72nd	61st of 853
Housing vacancy	10.1%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	417th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	505th of 854
Median age	40.4	38.7	38.8	38.9	60th	531st of 854
Average commute	27.1 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	57th	252nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$49,762	$55,092	$54,389	$49,666	55th	391st of 851
Median household income	$78,558	$95,739	$89,062	$80,734	48th	413th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	50%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	253rd of 828
Work from home	10.9%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	467th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.7%	15.7%	10.9%	9.7%	38th	563rd of 852
Per capita income	$35,952	$43,583	$48,237	$44,673	37th	628th of 853
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	35th	300th of 852
Median home value	$243,500	$287,700	$329,300	$332,700	31st	404th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,020	$1,280	$1,413	31st	224th of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	353rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	12th	714th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	12th	694th of 851
Diversity index	16.6	19.8	41.1	61.4	9th	498th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.383	0.453	0.483	8th	657th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	617th of 853
Government workers	7%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	800th of 852
Population density	15/sq mi	48/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	559th of 854
Population	1,170	21,045	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	535th of 854

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 463
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55924

$78,558

Dodge Co.

$95,739

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55924

$243,500

Dodge Co.

$287,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55924

$1,132

Dodge Co.

$1,020

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,042	$74,888
Service	$27,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Claremont
State: Minnesota
County: Dodge County
Center point: 44.0355° N, 93.0165° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55924 spans 2 counties

Dodge County71% of land
Steele County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Claremont1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55927	Dodge Center, MN	7.1 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55985	West Concord, MN	10 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
55060	Owatonna, MN	11 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	11 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
56046	Hope, MN	13 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
55940	Hayfield, MN	14 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55955	Mantorville, MN	14 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55049	Medford, MN	15 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
55944	Kasson, MN	15 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55946	Kenyon, MN	16 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55982	Waltham, MN	17 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
56026	Ellendale, MN	17 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700

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Questions about 55924

What city is zip code 55924?

55924 is assigned to Claremont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55924 in?

55924 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55924?

About 1,170 people live in 55924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55924 in?

55924 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55924?

The median household income in 55924 is $78,558.

What zip codes are near 55924?

The closest zip codes to 55924 are 55927, 55985, 55060, 55917, 56046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.