PlainZIP

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
$92,500
Median income
$282,200
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,316. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $282,200 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.4% of 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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Winona County, letting you compare 55925 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 55925?

34.9

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$38,316

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55925 ranks nationally

Dakota, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,500 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

466

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$282,200

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55925 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55925 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55947 La Crescent, MN 7,513 7.8 mi
55943 Houston, MN 3,059 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winona County

55987 standard
Winona, MN
Pop: 35,629
55972 standard
Saint Charles, MN
Pop: 4,995
55952 standard
Lewiston, MN
Pop: 2,529
55959 standard
Minnesota City, MN
Pop: 2,321
55910 standard
Altura, MN
Pop: 1,423
55979 standard
Utica, MN
Pop: 1,143

Related Areas

Winona County Dakota, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.