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ZIP Code 55906: Rochester, MN
ZIP code 55906 uses the postal name Rochester, Minnesota and lies mostly in Olmsted County (92% of its land) with the rest in Wabasha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Rochester's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,685 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Rochester; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochester · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Olmsted County (92%); Wabasha County (8%)
- Census places
- Rochester
- Metro area
- Rochester, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.5 sq mi · 332 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55906?
55906 centers on 44.100°, -92.408° and covers 61.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 55901, 55932, 55960, 55934, 55904, 55902, 55991, 55957.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55906, 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 55906 compare with the rest of Rochester?
| Measure | 55906 | In Rochester | In Olmsted County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,437 | 4th of 6 | 4th of 20 | 96th of 881 |
| Median household income | $94k | 3rd of 4 | 13th of 18 | 170th of 545 |
| Median home value | $378k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 18 | 98th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 55906?
The 2020 Census counted 19,559 people in 55906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,437
- 2020 Census count
- 19,559+11.1% since 2010 (17,598)
- Households
- 8,539
- Median age
- 42.1
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 55906?
Of the 20,437 people the ACS estimates in 55906, 22.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
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 55906 earn?
Median household income is $93,685 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Olmsted County. It fell from $111,622 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,685±$9,418
- Income per person
- $53,689
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,94810,230 returns; wages 70% 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 55906?
FHFA's house price index for 55906, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $377,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 9,011
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 55906?
407 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance75
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Construction43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Accommodation and food services31
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 55906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55901 | Rochester | 58,495 | $95k | 4.7 mi |
| 55932 | Elgin | 1,999 | $100k | 6.5 mi |
| 55960 | Oronoco | 3,375 | $130k | 6.9 mi |
| 55934 | Eyota | 3,466 | $85k | 9.7 mi |
| 55904 | Rochester | 29,639 | $77k | 10.1 mi |
| 55902 | Rochester | 26,464 | $121k | 10.2 mi |
| 55991 | Zumbro Falls | 1,394 | $82k | 11.2 mi |
| 55957 | Millville | 748 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 55903 | Rochester | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 55905 | Rochester | 0 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.