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ZIP Code 55901: Rochester, MN
ZIP code 55901 is in Rochester, Minnesota, entirely in Olmsted County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 58,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Rochester's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in Rochester; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochester · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Olmsted County
- Census places
- Rochester
- Metro area
- Rochester, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.1 sq mi · 1,768 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55901?
55901 centers on 44.078°, -92.497° and covers 33.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55905, 55906, 55960, 55902, 55920.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55901 compare with the rest of Rochester?
| Measure | 55901 | In Rochester | In Olmsted County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,495 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 20 | 2nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $95k | 2nd of 4 | 12th of 18 | 160th of 545 |
| Median home value | $317k | 3rd of 4 | 10th of 18 | 202nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55901?
The 2020 Census counted 58,046 people in 55901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,495. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,495
- 2020 Census count
- 58,046
- Households
- 23,650
- Median age
- 34.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55901?
Of the 58,495 people the ACS estimates in 55901, 24.2% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55901 earn?
Median household income is $94,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Olmsted County.
- Median household income
- $94,607
- Income per person
- $48,948
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,82829,680 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55901?
FHFA's house price index for 55901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $317,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,403
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 25,010
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55901?
1,376 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 90 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance258
- Retail trade175
- Other services (except public administration)129
- Accommodation and food services118
- Construction112
- Real estate and rental and leasing112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55905 | Rochester | 0 | – | 2.1 mi |
| 55906 | Rochester | 20,437 | $94k | 4.7 mi |
| 55960 | Oronoco | 3,375 | $130k | 4.7 mi |
| 55902 | Rochester | 26,464 | $121k | 7.4 mi |
| 55920 | Byron | 9,271 | $131k | 7.6 mi |
| 55903 | Rochester | 0 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 55904 | Rochester | 29,639 | $77k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 55932 | Elgin | 1,999 | $100k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.