Zip code 55960: Oronoco, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55960?

55960 is assigned to Oronoco, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55960 in?

55960 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55960?

About 3,375 people live in 55960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55960?

The median household income in 55960 is $130,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 55960?

The closest zip codes to 55960 are 55901, 55905, 55906, 55963, 55903.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

3,375

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 55960

55960 is a small-town zip code in Oronoco, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 3,375 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,227 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%27th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%102nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%126th of 854 in MN
Median household income$130,227
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06239th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$72,705
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38938th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$62,479
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23747th of 853 in MN
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%74th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%80th of 854 in MN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8402nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$481,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30031st of 842 in MN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%183rd of 852 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%568th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453289th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%641st of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%350th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280196th of 757 in MN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min531st of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%257th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%716th of 851 in MN
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1292nd of 854 in MN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%693rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%490th of 853 in MN
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi247th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%783rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%549th of 828 in MN
Population3,375
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445316th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%765th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%797th of 852 in MN

Measure	55960	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	20.7%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	27th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	102nd of 851
Residents under 18	28%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	91st	126th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$130,227	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	89th	39th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,705	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	89th	38th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,479	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	87th	47th of 853
Tech workers	5.5%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	83rd	74th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	80th	80th of 854
Median age	42.7	37.8	38.8	38.9	75th	402nd of 854
Median home value	$481,200	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	73rd	31st of 842
Work from home	17.9%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	183rd of 852
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	568th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.464	0.453	0.483	47th	289th of 848
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	46th	641st of 854
Broadband access	90.4%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	37th	350th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	36th	196th of 757
Average commute	22.4 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	25th	531st of 849
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	257th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	21st	716th of 851
Diversity index	25.5	41.8	41.1	61.4	18th	292nd of 854
Government workers	9.6%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	693rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	490th of 853
Population density	96/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	247th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	10th	783rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	549th of 828
Population	3,375	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	316th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	765th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	797th of 852

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

28%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,188
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 74.3%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

55960

$130,227

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55960

$481,200

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55960

$1,200

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,236
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$72,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,556	$74,888
Service	$38,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oronoco
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 44.1402° N, 92.5352° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oronoco8% of zip
Pine Island1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55901	Rochester, MN	4.7 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55905	Rochester, MN	5.8 mi	0	—	—
55906	Rochester, MN	6.9 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55963	Pine Island, MN	7.3 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55903	Rochester, MN	9.4 mi	0	—	—
55920	Byron, MN	9.8 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55956	Mazeppa, MN	10 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	10 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55955	Mantorville, MN	11 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55902	Rochester, MN	12 mi	26,464	$120,611	$454,800
55932	Elgin, MN	12 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500
55944	Kasson, MN	14 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100

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Questions about 55960

What city is zip code 55960?

55960 is assigned to Oronoco, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55960 in?

55960 is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55960?

About 3,375 people live in 55960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55960 in?

55960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55960?

The median household income in 55960 is $130,227.

What zip codes are near 55960?

The closest zip codes to 55960 are 55901, 55905, 55906, 55963, 55903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.