Zip code 55940: Hayfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55940?

55940 is assigned to Hayfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55940 in?

55940 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55940?

About 2,791 people live in 55940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55940?

The median household income in 55940 is $83,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 55940?

The closest zip codes to 55940 are 55973, 55982, 55944, 55927, 55918.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

2,791

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 55940

55940 is a rural zip code in Hayfield, Minnesota (Dodge County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,791 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 55940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%138th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%275th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%190th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%627th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%523rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,250
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389287th of 851 in MN
Median household income$83,885
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062333rd of 846 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%518th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%534th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%304th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,241
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237462nd of 853 in MN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min326th of 849 in MN
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%416th of 852 in MN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8632nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%241st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%296th of 828 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%500th of 852 in MN
Median home value$245,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300394th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%403rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%391st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280305th of 757 in MN
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1251st of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%621st of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453558th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%667th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%516th of 854 in MN
Population2,791
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445351st of 854 in MN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi401st of 854 in MN

Measure	55940	Dodge	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.9%	15.7%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	138th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10.6%	9.3%	10%	90th	275th of 852
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.1%	22.9%	22%	83rd	190th of 854
Homeownership rate	77.4%	86.6%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	627th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	523rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$52,250	$55,092	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	287th of 851
Median household income	$83,885	$95,739	$89,062	$80,734	55th	333rd of 846
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	518th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	534th of 851
Poverty rate	10.5%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	48th	304th of 852
Per capita income	$39,241	$43,583	$48,237	$44,673	47th	462nd of 853
Average commute	25.6 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	47th	326th of 849
Work from home	11.9%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	416th of 852
Median age	38.4	38.7	38.8	38.9	45th	632nd of 854
Tech workers	2.6%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	45th	241st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	296th of 828
Government workers	11.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	500th of 852
Median home value	$245,900	$287,700	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	394th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	403rd of 854
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	391st of 853
Median gross rent	$995	$1,020	$1,280	$1,413	21st	305th of 757
Diversity index	28.3	19.8	41.1	61.4	21st	251st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	16th	621st of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.383	0.453	0.483	15th	558th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	667th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	516th of 854
Population	2,791	21,045	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	351st of 854
Population density	30/sq mi	48/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	401st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,089
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55940

$83,885

Dodge Co.

$95,739

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55940

$245,900

Dodge Co.

$287,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55940

$995

Dodge Co.

$1,020

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,173
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,583	$74,888
Service	$13,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayfield
State: Minnesota
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.8986° N, 92.8095° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55940 spans 3 counties

Dodge County90% of land
Olmsted County9% of land
Mower County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hayfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55973	Sargeant, MN	6.5 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55982	Waltham, MN	6.9 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55944	Kasson, MN	7.8 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55927	Dodge Center, MN	9.9 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55918	Brownsdale, MN	11 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55926	Dexter, MN	12 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55920	Byron, MN	12 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	13 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
55950	Lansing, MN	13 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55955	Mantorville, MN	14 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55924	Claremont, MN	14 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
55902	Rochester, MN	16 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800

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Questions about 55940

What city is zip code 55940?

55940 is assigned to Hayfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55940 in?

55940 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55940?

About 2,791 people live in 55940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55940 in?

55940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55940?

The median household income in 55940 is $83,885.

What zip codes are near 55940?

The closest zip codes to 55940 are 55973, 55982, 55944, 55927, 55918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.