Zip code 55927: Dodge Center, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55927?

55927 is assigned to Dodge Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55927 in?

55927 is in Dodge County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55927?

About 4,297 people live in 55927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55927?

The median household income in 55927 is $99,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 55927?

The closest zip codes to 55927 are 55924, 55955, 55944, 55985, 55940.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

4,297

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 55927

55927 is a small-town zip code in Dodge Center, Minnesota (Dodge County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 4,297 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,566 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%427th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%206th of 852 in MN
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%173rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,548
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389151st of 851 in MN
Median household income$99,566
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062152nd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,544
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237183rd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%507th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%458th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%425th of 854 in MN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8591st of 854 in MN
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%228th of 851 in MN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min325th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%667th of 854 in MN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%511th of 852 in MN
Median home value$241,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300410th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%337th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%356th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%695th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%244th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280308th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%568th of 854 in MN
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1352nd of 854 in MN
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi311th of 854 in MN
Population4,297
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445282nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%755th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%636th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453696th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%741st of 828 in MN

Measure	55927	Dodge	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	86.6%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	427th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.7%	15.7%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	206th of 852
Government workers	17.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	173rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$58,548	$55,092	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	151st of 851
Median household income	$99,566	$95,739	$89,062	$80,734	71st	152nd of 846
Per capita income	$47,544	$43,583	$48,237	$44,673	67th	183rd of 853
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.6%	9.3%	10%	65th	507th of 852
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	458th of 854
Residents under 18	22.6%	25.1%	22.9%	22%	55th	425th of 854
Median age	39.3	38.7	38.8	38.9	52nd	591st of 854
Broadband access	92%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	49th	228th of 851
Average commute	25.6 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	47th	325th of 849
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	667th of 854
Work from home	10.1%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	35th	511th of 852
Median home value	$241,100	$287,700	$329,300	$332,700	31st	410th of 842
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	337th of 853
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	29th	356th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	27th	695th of 851
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	244th of 854
Median gross rent	$989	$1,020	$1,280	$1,413	20th	308th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	568th of 854
Diversity index	22.3	19.8	41.1	61.4	15th	352nd of 854
Population density	54/sq mi	48/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	311th of 854
Population	4,297	21,045	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	282nd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	755th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	636th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.383	0.453	0.483	5th	696th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	741st of 828

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,681
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55927

$99,566

Dodge Co.

$95,739

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55927

$241,100

Dodge Co.

$287,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55927

$989

Dodge Co.

$1,020

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,750	$74,888
Service	$45,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dodge Center
State: Minnesota
County: Dodge County
Center point: 44.0338° N, 92.8733° W
Land area: 80 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

Dodge Center3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55927

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55924	Claremont, MN	7.1 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
55955	Mantorville, MN	7.5 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55944	Kasson, MN	8.3 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55985	West Concord, MN	8.7 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
55940	Hayfield, MN	9.9 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55920	Byron, MN	13 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55963	Pine Island, MN	14 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	14 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
55982	Waltham, MN	15 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55946	Kenyon, MN	16 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55973	Sargeant, MN	16 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55905	Rochester, MN	17 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 55927

What city is zip code 55927?

55927 is assigned to Dodge Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55927 in?

55927 is in Dodge County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55927?

About 4,297 people live in 55927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55927 in?

55927 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55927?

The median household income in 55927 is $99,566.

What zip codes are near 55927?

The closest zip codes to 55927 are 55924, 55955, 55944, 55985, 55940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.