ZIP Code 55026

ZIP code 55026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.3 square miles in Frontenac, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The area is home to 455 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 55026 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55026 sits at $96,667 (18% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,574. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $288,200 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,643 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goodhue County, so you can benchmark 55026 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 →