Dakota, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55925
Winona County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,113
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $282,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dakota pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55925 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55925 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dakota, Winona County, Minnesota, home to just 1,113 residents across 78.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55925 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,500 (13% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,316. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 3.6%. Median home value is $282,200 (10% above the average Minnesota ZIP); 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winona County, so 55925 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 →
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 55925, Dakota, 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
1,113
Population
78.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55925?
34.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$92,500
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,316
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55925 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Dakota, 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)
$92,500 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
466
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$282,200
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 55925, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,669,000.
15
Businesses
154
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 26.7% |
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 55925 vs 55947 →
ZIP 55925 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55947
La Crescent (55947)
7,513 residents
- 55943
Houston (55943)
3,059 residents
- 55925 1,113
Dakota (55925)
1,113 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55925 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55925 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55925
Dakota (55925)
$92,500 median income
- 55947
La Crescent (55947)
$88,611 median income
- 55943
Houston (55943)
$72,411 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55925 ranks the highest 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 55925, 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 (1,113 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 55925 in?
ZIP code 55925 (Dakota) is located in Winona County, Minnesota. Winona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winona-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55925?
ZIP code 55925 in Dakota, MN has a population of 1,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55925?
The median household income in ZIP 55925 is $92,500, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55925?
The median home value in ZIP 55925 is $282,200, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55925?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55925 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55925?
ZIP code 55925 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55925?
In ZIP code 55925, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 55925?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55925 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55925?
In ZIP code 55925, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55925?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55925 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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