Zip code 55944: Kasson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55944?

55944 is assigned to Kasson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55944 in?

55944 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55944?

About 8,161 people live in 55944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55944?

The median household income in 55944 is $95,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 55944?

The closest zip codes to 55944 are 55920, 55955, 55940, 55927, 55902.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

8,161

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 55944

55944 is a small-town zip code in Kasson, Minnesota (Dodge County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 8,161 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,180 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,100, 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 $1,089 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 55944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%37th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%65th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%254th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%157th of 854 in MN
Median household income$95,180
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062193rd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,410
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389260th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%158th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%116th of 853 in MN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%288th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%329th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%205th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,639
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237435th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%633rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$292,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300273rd of 842 in MN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min394th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%685th of 854 in MN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8693rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280253rd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%363rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%411th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%719th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%284th of 854 in MN
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi224th of 854 in MN
Population8,161
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445195th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%670th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%785th of 851 in MN
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1567th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453730th of 848 in MN

Measure	55944	Dodge	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18.9%	15.7%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	37th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	95th	65th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	86.6%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	254th of 851
Residents under 18	27.1%	25.1%	22.9%	22%	87th	157th of 854
Median household income	$95,180	$95,739	$89,062	$80,734	67th	193rd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$53,410	$55,092	$54,389	$49,666	64th	260th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	58th	158th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	116th of 853
Government workers	14.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	288th of 852
Work from home	13.4%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	329th of 852
Broadband access	92.3%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	51st	205th of 851
Per capita income	$39,639	$43,583	$48,237	$44,673	48th	435th of 853
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	633rd of 854
Median home value	$292,100	$287,700	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	273rd of 842
Average commute	24.5 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	394th of 849
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	685th of 854
Median age	37.1	38.7	38.8	38.9	35th	693rd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,020	$1,280	$1,413	28th	253rd of 757
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	28th	363rd of 853
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	23rd	411th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.6%	9.3%	10%	23rd	719th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	20th	284th of 854
Population density	138/sq mi	48/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	224th of 854
Population	8,161	21,045	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	195th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	13th	670th of 852
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	8th	785th of 851
Diversity index	14.2	19.8	41.1	61.4	7th	567th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.383	0.453	0.483	4th	730th of 848

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

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,085
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

55944

$95,180

Dodge Co.

$95,739

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55944

$292,100

Dodge Co.

$287,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55944

$1,089

Dodge Co.

$1,020

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,170
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

43%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,670	$74,888
Service	$27,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kasson
State: Minnesota
County: Dodge County
Center point: 43.9895° N, 92.7180° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55944 spans 2 counties

Dodge County94% of land
Olmsted County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kasson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55920	Byron, MN	5.1 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55955	Mantorville, MN	6.9 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55940	Hayfield, MN	7.8 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55927	Dodge Center, MN	8.3 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55902	Rochester, MN	11 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55905	Rochester, MN	11 mi	0	—	—
55901	Rochester, MN	13 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55973	Sargeant, MN	13 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55963	Pine Island, MN	13 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55960	Oronoco, MN	14 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55903	Rochester, MN	14 mi	0	—	—
55976	Stewartville, MN	15 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200

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Questions about 55944

What city is zip code 55944?

55944 is assigned to Kasson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55944 in?

55944 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55944?

About 8,161 people live in 55944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55944 in?

55944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55944?

The median household income in 55944 is $95,180.

What zip codes are near 55944?

The closest zip codes to 55944 are 55920, 55955, 55940, 55927, 55902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.