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55934

Zip code 55934: Eyota, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time
Population
3,466
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$328K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$826/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
79 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.1
Under 18
24%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
16.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

55934
$84,952
Olmsted Co.
$95,406
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,665
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55934
$327,700
Olmsted Co.
$331,700
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55934
$826
Olmsted Co.
$1,370
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
15%
20–29
40%
30–44
20%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
6%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
9%
Retail
7%
Public administration
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$52,466
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
22.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55934U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55929Dover6.3 mi$118,977
55904Rochester7.6 mi$77,016
55903Rochester8.6 mi—
55906Rochester9.7 mi$93,685
55932Elgin10 mi$100,078
55972Saint Charles11 mi$98,878
55923Chatfield11 mi$96,328
55964Plainview12 mi$84,318
55902Rochester12 mi$120,611
55901Rochester13 mi$94,607
55905Rochester13 mi—
55976Stewartville15 mi$87,330

Zip codes like 55934 elsewhere

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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.