Claremont, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55924
Dodge County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,303
- 7/sq mi
- $78,558
- Median income
- $243,500
- Median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Claremont pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55924 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 200.5 square miles in Claremont, Dodge County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,303 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 55924 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55924 sits at $78,558 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,952. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $243,500 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55924 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 55924 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 55924
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55924.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 55924, Claremont, 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
1,303
Population
200.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55924?
40.4
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$78,558
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$35,952
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55924 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,558 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
515
Total Housing Units
463
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$1,132
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 55924, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,613,000.
20
Businesses
143
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 55924 vs 55927 →
ZIP 55924 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55927
Dodge Center (55927)
4,071 residents
- 55985
West Concord (55985)
1,858 residents
- 55924 1,303
Claremont (55924)
1,303 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55924 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55924 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55927
Dodge Center (55927)
$99,566 median income
- 55985
West Concord (55985)
$83,636 median income
- 55924
Claremont (55924)
$78,558 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55924 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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