Dover, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55929
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,209
- 10/sq mi
- $118,977
- Median income
- $332,300
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dover pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55929 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55929 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.7 square miles in Dover, Olmsted County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,209 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 55929 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55929 sits at $118,977 (45% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,192. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $332,300 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $855 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55929 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Olmsted County, so you can benchmark 55929 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 55929
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55929.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 55929, Dover, 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
1,209
Population
119.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55929?
36.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.7%
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?
$118,977
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$40,192
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55929 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,977 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
506
Total Housing Units
458
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,300
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$855
Median Rent
1990
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 55929, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,878,000.
20
Businesses
77
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 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 55929 vs 55972 →
ZIP 55929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55972
Saint Charles (55972)
4,995 residents
- 55923
Chatfield (55923)
4,469 residents
- 55934
Eyota (55934)
3,338 residents
- 55929 1,209
Dover (55929)
1,209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55929 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55929
Dover (55929)
$118,977 median income
- 55972
Saint Charles (55972)
$98,878 median income
- 55923
Chatfield (55923)
$96,328 median income
- 55934
Eyota (55934)
$84,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55929 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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