Kasson, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55944
Dodge County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,151
- 47/sq mi
- $95,180
- Median income
- $292,100
- Median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kasson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55944 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.9 square miles in Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota. The area is home to 7,151 residents, producing a population density of 47 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 55944 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55944 sits at $95,180 (16% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,639. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $292,100 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55944 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 55944 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 55944
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55944.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 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 55944, Kasson, 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
7,151
Population
150.9
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55944?
37.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
3.3%
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?
$95,180
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$39,639
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55944 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,180 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
3,170
Total Housing Units
3,085
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,100
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,089
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55944 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 164 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 179 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 206 |
| 2023 | +1.5% | 209 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 220 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 156 business establishments in ZIP 55944, employing approximately 994 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,786,000.
156
Businesses
994
Employees
$47.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.1% |
| Information | 6 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.9% |
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 55944 vs 55955 →
ZIP 55944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55944
Kasson (55944)
7,151 residents
- 55920
Byron (55920)
7,026 residents
- 55927
Dodge Center (55927)
4,071 residents
- 55955 2,746
Mantorville (55955)
2,746 residents
- 55940 2,666
Hayfield (55940)
2,666 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55944 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55955
Mantorville (55955)
$132,524 median income
- 55920
Byron (55920)
$131,336 median income
- 55927
Dodge Center (55927)
$99,566 median income
- 55944
Kasson (55944)
$95,180 median income
- 55940
Hayfield (55940)
$83,885 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55944 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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