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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.6 square miles in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The area is home to 997 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55018 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55018 sits at $83,854 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,481. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $352,100 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,288 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55018
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55018.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
997
Population
124.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55018?
49.3
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 55009
Cannon Falls (55009)
8,030 residents
- 55065 1,201
Randolph (55065)
1,201 residents
- 55053 1,009
Nerstrand (55053)
1,009 residents
- 55018 997
Dennison (55018)
997 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55018 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55065
Randolph (55065)
$119,667 median income
- 55053
Nerstrand (55053)
$101,406 median income
- 55009
Cannon Falls (55009)
$91,295 median income
- 55018
Dennison (55018)
$83,854 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.
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