Rochester, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55902
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,968
- 210/sq mi
- $120,611
- Median income
- $454,800
- Median home value
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rochester pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 210
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55902 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55902 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.9 square miles in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. The area is home to 21,968 residents, producing a population density of 210 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 55902 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55902 sits at $120,611 (47% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $87,594. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $454,800 (78% above the state average) with median rent at $1,703 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55902 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Olmsted County, so you can benchmark 55902 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 55902
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55902.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
107 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
87 establishments
- Construction
Construction
68 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
66 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 55902, Rochester, 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
21,968
Population
104.9
Area (sq mi)
210
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55902?
41.0
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
12.8%
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?
$120,611
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$87,594
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55902 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$120,611 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
12,197
Total Housing Units
11,338
Occupied Units
859
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$454,800
Median Home Value
+78% vs state
$1,703
Median Rent
1995
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55902 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 154 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 172 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 188 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 198 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 206 |
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 701 business establishments in ZIP 55902, employing approximately 13,104 people with a combined annual payroll of $656,517,000.
701
Businesses
13,104
Employees
$656.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 108 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 107 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 87 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 68 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 4.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 1.9% |
| Information | 12 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.4% |
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 55902 vs 55905 →
ZIP 55902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55901
Rochester (55901)
51,917 residents
- 55904
Rochester (55904)
26,332 residents
- 55902
Rochester (55902)
21,968 residents
- 55906 17,598
Rochester (55906)
17,598 residents
- 55976 7,582
Stewartville (55976)
7,582 residents
- 55920 7,026
Byron (55920)
7,026 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55902 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55902 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55920
Byron (55920)
$131,336 median income
- 55902
Rochester (55902)
$120,611 median income
- 55901
Rochester (55901)
$94,607 median income
- 55906
Rochester (55906)
$93,685 median income
- 55976
Stewartville (55976)
$87,330 median income
- 55904
Rochester (55904)
$77,016 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55902 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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