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Dennison, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55018

Goodhue County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

997
8/sq mi
$83,854
Median income
$352,100
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dennison pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55018 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota, home to just 997 residents across 124.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55018 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,854 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,481. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $352,100 for a typical home value (38% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,288 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goodhue County, so you can benchmark 55018 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dennison, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55018, Dennison, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

997

Population

124.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55018?

49.3

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,854

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$50,481

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55018 ranks nationally

Dennison, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,854 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

430

Total Housing Units

408

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$352,100

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,288

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 55018, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,210,000.

27

Businesses

147

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 18.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55018 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55018 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55053 Nerstrand, MN 1,009 6.2 mi
55065 Randolph, MN 1,201 8.7 mi
55009 Cannon Falls, MN 8,030 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Goodhue County

55066 standard
Red Wing, MN
Pop: 18,564
55009 standard
Cannon Falls, MN
Pop: 8,030
55992 standard
Zumbrota, MN
Pop: 4,693
55946 standard
Kenyon, MN
Pop: 3,178
55027 standard
Goodhue, MN
Pop: 3,031
55089 standard
Welch, MN
Pop: 1,814

Related Areas

Goodhue County Dennison, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55018 in? ▼
ZIP code 55018 (Dennison) is located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Goodhue County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/goodhue-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55018? ▼
ZIP code 55018 in Dennison, MN has a population of 997 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55018 is $83,854, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55018 is $352,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55018 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55018? ▼
ZIP code 55018 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55018 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55018? ▼
In ZIP code 55018, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55018 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55018? ▼
In ZIP code 55018, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55018 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.