PlainZIP

Dundas, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55019

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

1,817
35/sq mi
$117,381
Median income
$350,700
Median home value
43.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dundas pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55019 covers 52.4 square miles in Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,817 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55019 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,381 (43% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,533. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. The typical home here is valued at $350,700 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 96.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rice County, letting you compare 55019 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 55019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dundas, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55019.

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 55019, Dundas, 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

1,817

Population

52.4

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55019?

38.3

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$117,381

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$53,533

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55019 ranks nationally

Dundas, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,381 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.6%

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

What does housing look like?

843

Total Housing Units

814

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$350,700

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55019 have decreased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 165
2021 +12.4% 185
2022 +8.8% 202
2023 +10.5% 223
2024 -3.0% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 55019, employing approximately 718 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,099,000.

77

Businesses

718

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 18.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 15.6%
Construction 9 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.4%
Wholesale trade 6 7.8%
Manufacturing 5 6.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.9%

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 55019 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 55019 ranks #3 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 55019 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 55019 ranks #2 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
55057 Northfield, MN 24,602 5.3 mi
55021 Faribault, MN 29,732 8.1 mi
55088 Webster, MN 1,704 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rice County

55021 standard
Faribault, MN
Pop: 29,732
55057 standard
Northfield, MN
Pop: 24,602
55046 standard
Lonsdale, MN
Pop: 5,211
55052 standard
Morristown, MN
Pop: 2,090
55088 standard
Webster, MN
Pop: 1,704
55053 standard
Nerstrand, MN
Pop: 1,009

Related Areas

Rice County Dundas, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55019 in? ▼
ZIP code 55019 (Dundas) is located in Rice County, Minnesota. Rice County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rice-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55019? ▼
ZIP code 55019 in Dundas, MN has a population of 1,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55019? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55019 is $117,381, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55019? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55019 is $350,700, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55019? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55019 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55019? ▼
ZIP code 55019 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 718 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55019? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55019 are: Retail trade (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Construction (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55019? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55019 decreased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55019? ▼
In ZIP code 55019, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.6% 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 55019? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55019 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55019? ▼
In ZIP code 55019, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55019? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55019 is 2.0% 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.