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 Low-density area
- $78,558
- Median income Near-median income area
- $243,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claremont, Dodge County, Minnesota, home to just 1,303 residents across 200.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55924 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,558 (4% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,952. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $243,500 (5% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,132; 89.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dodge County, so 55924 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 55924
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Claremont, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$35,952
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55924 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Claremont, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,558 Top 48% higher than 52% of 864 Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
515housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55924, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,303 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55924 in?
ZIP code 55924 (Claremont) is located in Dodge County, Minnesota. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55924?
ZIP code 55924 in Claremont, MN has a population of 1,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55924?
The median household income in ZIP 55924 is $78,558, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55924?
The median home value in ZIP 55924 is $243,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55924?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55924 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55924?
ZIP code 55924 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55924?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55924 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55924?
In ZIP code 55924, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55924?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55924 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55924?
In ZIP code 55924, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55924?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55924 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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