Zip code 55934: Eyota, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55934
55934 is a rural zip code in Eyota, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 3,466 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,952 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 55934 compares
- 92ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%233rd of 852 in MN
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%176th of 852 in MN
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%265th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%511th of 851 in MN
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%146th of 852 in MN
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8434th of 854 in MN
- 67thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%329th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$52,46662ndU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389283rd of 851 in MN
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%467th of 854 in MN
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min247th of 849 in MN
- Per capita income$42,66557thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237318th of 853 in MN
- Median household income$84,95256thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062318th of 846 in MN
- Work from home13.7%55thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%317th of 852 in MN
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%193rd of 854 in MN
- Median home value$327,70049thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300204th of 842 in MN
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453342nd of 848 in MN
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%294th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%700th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%569th of 852 in MN
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%301st of 854 in MN
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%445th of 828 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%574th of 853 in MN
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%690th of 851 in MN
- Diversity index16.39thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1511th of 854 in MN
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280503rd of 757 in MN
- Population3,4666thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445309th of 854 in MN
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi340th of 854 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%680th of 853 in MN
| Measure | 55934 | Olmsted | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 15.7% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 233rd of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 23% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 176th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 265th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 70.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 511th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 146th of 852 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 434th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 22% | 329th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,466 | $58,970 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 283rd of 851 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 467th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 18.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 247th of 849 | |
| Per capita income | $42,665 | $54,393 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 318th of 853 | |
| Median household income | $84,952 | $95,406 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 318th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 317th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 49.4% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 193rd of 854 | |
| Median home value | $327,700 | $331,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 204th of 842 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.464 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 342nd of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 294th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 700th of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 569th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 11% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 301st of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.7% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 445th of 828 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 574th of 853 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 92.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 690th of 851 | |
| Diversity index | 16.3 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 511th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $1,370 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 503rd of 757 | |
| Population | 3,466 | 164,498 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 309th of 854 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 340th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 680th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,381
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.9%
- Married couples
- 61.8%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,443
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55934 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,894 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,143 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,556 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.7%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eyota
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Olmsted County
- Center point
- 44.0038° N, 92.2657° W
- Land area
- 79 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
- Eyota2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55934
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55929 | Dover, MN | 6.3 mi | $118,977 |
| 55904 | Rochester, MN | 7.6 mi | $77,016 |
| 55903 | Rochester, MN | 8.6 mi | — |
| 55906 | Rochester, MN | 9.7 mi | $93,685 |
| 55932 | Elgin, MN | 10 mi | $100,078 |
| 55972 | Saint Charles, MN | 11 mi | $98,878 |
| 55923 | Chatfield, MN | 11 mi | $96,328 |
| 55964 | Plainview, MN | 12 mi | $84,318 |
| 55902 | Rochester, MN | 12 mi | $120,611 |
| 55901 | Rochester, MN | 13 mi | $94,607 |
| 55905 | Rochester, MN | 13 mi | — |
| 55976 | Stewartville, MN | 15 mi | $87,330 |
Zip codes like 55934 elsewhere
Questions about 55934
What city is zip code 55934?
55934 is assigned to Eyota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55934 in?
55934 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55934?
About 3,466 people live in 55934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55934 in?
55934 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55934?
The median household income in 55934 is $84,952.
What zip codes are near 55934?
The closest zip codes to 55934 are 55929, 55904, 55903, 55906, 55932.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.