Zip code 55985: West Concord, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55985?

55985 is assigned to West Concord, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55985 in?

55985 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55985?

About 1,759 people live in 55985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55985?

The median household income in 55985 is $83,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 55985?

The closest zip codes to 55985 are 55946, 55927, 55955, 55924, 55983.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,759

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 55985

55985 is a rural zip code in West Concord, Minnesota (Dodge County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,759 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 55985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%264th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%378th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%293rd of 852 in MN
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min128th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%433rd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%179th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%206th of 852 in MN
Median household income$83,636
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062337th of 846 in MN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8564th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$40,980
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237386th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%195th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%560th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,622
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389548th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%659th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%340th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%290th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%472nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%571st of 854 in MN
Median home value$245,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300399th of 842 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%644th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%417th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453522nd of 848 in MN
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1293rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%541st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%373rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280540th of 757 in MN
Population1,759
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445447th of 854 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi465th of 854 in MN

Measure	55985	Dodge	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	86.6%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	264th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.6%	9.3%	10%	82nd	378th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.6%	15.7%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	293rd of 852
Average commute	30.5 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	76th	128th of 849
Housing vacancy	9.8%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	70th	433rd of 851
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	61st	179th of 853
Poverty rate	12.5%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	206th of 852
Median household income	$83,636	$95,739	$89,062	$80,734	55th	337th of 846
Median age	39.7	38.7	38.8	38.9	55th	564th of 854
Per capita income	$40,980	$43,583	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	386th of 853
Broadband access	92.4%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	52nd	195th of 851
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	560th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,622	$55,092	$54,389	$49,666	45th	548th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.9%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	659th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	30.2%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	340th of 854
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	37th	290th of 852
Government workers	12.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	472nd of 852
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.1%	22.9%	22%	36th	571st of 854
Median home value	$245,200	$287,700	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	399th of 842
Work from home	8.2%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	644th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	21st	417th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.383	0.453	0.483	20th	522nd of 848
Diversity index	25.4	19.8	41.1	61.4	18th	293rd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	541st of 853
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	373rd of 854
Median gross rent	$799	$1,020	$1,280	$1,413	7th	540th of 757
Population	1,759	21,045	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	447th of 854
Population density	22/sq mi	48/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	465th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 712
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55985

$83,636

Dodge Co.

$95,739

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,980

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55985

$245,200

Dodge Co.

$287,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55985

$799

Dodge Co.

$1,020

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 789
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,000	$74,888
Service	$17,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): West Concord
State: Minnesota
County: Dodge County
Center point: 44.1582° N, 92.9044° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55985 spans 3 counties

Dodge County89% of land
Goodhue County7% of land
Steele County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Concord1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55946	Kenyon, MN	7.5 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
55927	Dodge Center, MN	8.7 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55955	Mantorville, MN	9.5 mi	2,605	$132,524	$405,700
55924	Claremont, MN	10 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
55983	Wanamingo, MN	10 mi	1,874	$82,446	$283,600
55963	Pine Island, MN	12 mi	5,244	$112,287	$376,900
55944	Kasson, MN	15 mi	8,161	$95,180	$292,100
55053	Nerstrand, MN	15 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55992	Zumbrota, MN	16 mi	5,544	$92,417	$274,600
55049	Medford, MN	17 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
55920	Byron, MN	17 mi	9,271	$131,336	$372,600
55060	Owatonna, MN	17 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100

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Questions about 55985

What city is zip code 55985?

55985 is assigned to West Concord, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55985 in?

55985 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55985?

About 1,759 people live in 55985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55985 in?

55985 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55985?

The median household income in 55985 is $83,636.

What zip codes are near 55985?

The closest zip codes to 55985 are 55946, 55927, 55955, 55924, 55983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.