Oronoco, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55960

Olmsted County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,134
34/sq mi
$130,227
Median income
$481,200
Median home value
50.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oronoco pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55960 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.2 square miles in Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,134 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 55960 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55960 sits at $130,227 (59% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $62,479. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $481,200 (88% above the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55960 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Olmsted County, so you can benchmark 55960 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 55960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55960.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55960, Oronoco, 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

3,134

Population

92.2

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55960?

42.7

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$130,227

Median Household Income

+59% vs state

$62,479

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55960 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,227 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,236

Total Housing Units

1,188

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$481,200

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

$1,200

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55960 have decreased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 165
2021 +11.3% 183
2022 +15.2% 211
2023 +12.4% 238
2024 -3.2% 230

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 69 business establishments in ZIP 55960, employing approximately 525 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,072,000.

69

Businesses

525

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 24.6%
Construction 10 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 9 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.7%
Wholesale trade 4 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55960 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 55960 ranks #5 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 55960 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 55960 ranks #2 of 7 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
55905 Rochester, MN 0 5.9 mi
55901 Rochester, MN 51,917 5.1 mi
55956 Mazeppa, MN 1,962 9.9 mi
55906 Rochester, MN 17,598 6.9 mi
55963 Pine Island, MN 4,988 7.1 mi
55920 Byron, MN 7,026 9.7 mi
55991 Zumbro Falls, MN 1,490 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55960 in?
ZIP code 55960 (Oronoco) is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Olmsted County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/olmsted-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55960?
ZIP code 55960 in Oronoco, MN has a population of 3,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55960?
The median household income in ZIP 55960 is $130,227, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55960?
The median home value in ZIP 55960 is $481,200, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55960?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55960 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55960?
ZIP code 55960 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 525 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55960?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55960 are: Retail trade (17), Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55960?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55960 decreased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55960?
In ZIP code 55960, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.4% 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 55960?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55960 is 22.4 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 55960?
In ZIP code 55960, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55960?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55960 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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