Randolph, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55065
Dakota County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,201
- 14/sq mi
- $119,667
- Median income
- $407,100
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Randolph pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55065 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.2 square miles in Randolph, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,201 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 55065 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55065 sits at $119,667 (46% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,675. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $407,100 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,411 per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55065 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dakota County, so you can benchmark 55065 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 55065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55065.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 55065, Randolph, 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
1,201
Population
85.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55065?
38.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$119,667
Median Household Income
+46% vs state
$47,675
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55065 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$119,667 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
448
Total Housing Units
418
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$407,100
Median Home Value
+59% vs state
$1,411
Median Rent
1976
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
+1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
229
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+129%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55065 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 163 |
| 2021 | +5.9% | 173 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 210 |
| 2023 | +8.1% | 226 |
| 2024 | +1.0% | 229 |
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 32 business establishments in ZIP 55065, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,855,000.
32
Businesses
137
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 21.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 15.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55065 vs 55031 →
ZIP 55065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55024
Farmington (55024)
32,406 residents
- 55031 2,035
Hampton (55031)
2,035 residents
- 55065 1,201
Randolph (55065)
1,201 residents
- 55018 997
Dennison (55018)
997 residents
- 55085 417
Vermillion (55085)
417 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55065 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55024
Farmington (55024)
$127,280 median income
- 55065
Randolph (55065)
$119,667 median income
- 55031
Hampton (55031)
$114,338 median income
- 55085
Vermillion (55085)
$107,500 median income
- 55018
Dennison (55018)
$83,854 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55065 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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