ZIP Code 55985

ZIP code 55985 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.2 square miles in West Concord, Dodge County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,858 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 55985 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55985 sits at $83,636 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,980. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $245,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $799 per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55985 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 55985 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 →