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ZIP Code 55946: Kenyon, MN
ZIP code 55946 uses the postal name Kenyon, Minnesota and lies mostly in Goodhue County (76% of its land), reaching into Rice County, Dodge County and Steele County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,781 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Kenyon; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenyon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Goodhue County (76%); Rice County (16%); Dodge County (6%); Steele County (2%)
- Census places
- Kenyon
- Micro area
- Red Wing, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 131.3 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55946?
55946 centers on 44.262°, -92.950° and covers 131.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 55983, 55985, 55053, 55018, 55992, 55049, 55009, 55021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55946, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55946 compare with the rest of Goodhue County?
| Measure | 55946 | In Goodhue County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,395 | 7th of 16 | 315th of 881 |
| Median household income | $86k | 8th of 12 | 230th of 545 |
| Median home value | $261k | 11th of 13 | 307th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55946?
The 2020 Census counted 3,288 people in 55946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,395. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,395
- 2020 Census count
- 3,288
- Households
- 1,313
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55946?
Of the 3,395 people the ACS estimates in 55946, 18.4% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55946 earn?
Median household income is $85,781 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Goodhue County.
- Median household income
- $85,781
- Income per person
- $40,361
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,8921,670 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55946?
FHFA's house price index for 55946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,300
- Median gross rent
- $881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.7%
- Housing units
- 1,371
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55946?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Retail trade10
- Construction7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55983 | Wanamingo | 1,874 | $82k | 7.4 mi |
| 55985 | West Concord | 1,759 | $84k | 7.5 mi |
| 55053 | Nerstrand | 995 | $101k | 8.3 mi |
| 55018 | Dennison | 969 | $84k | 10.7 mi |
| 55992 | Zumbrota | 5,544 | $92k | 13.9 mi |
| 55049 | Medford | 2,636 | $91k | 15.4 mi |
| 55009 | Cannon Falls | 8,127 | $91k | 15.6 mi |
| 55021 | Faribault | 30,908 | $69k | 16.2 mi |
| 55963 | Pine Island | 5,244 | $112k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.