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West Concord, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55985

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

1,858
8/sq mi
$83,636
Median income
$245,200
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Concord pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55985 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55985 covers 235.2 square miles in West Concord, Dodge County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,858 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55985 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,636 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,980. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $245,200 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $799 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 55985 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dodge County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55985

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Concord, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55985.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55985, West Concord, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,858

Population

235.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55985?

39.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$83,636

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$40,980

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55985 ranks nationally

West Concord, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,636 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

789

Total Housing Units

712

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$245,200

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$799

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 55985, employing approximately 502 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,878,000.

37

Businesses

502

Employees

$39.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.5%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Wholesale trade 3 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%

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 55985 vs 55927 →

ZIP 55985 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 55985 ranks #3 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 55985 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 55985 ranks #3 of 5 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
55927 Dodge Center, MN 4,071 8.7 mi
55946 Kenyon, MN 3,178 8.2 mi
55983 Wanamingo, MN 1,588 10.0 mi
55924 Claremont, MN 1,303 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dodge County

55944 standard
Kasson, MN
Pop: 7,151
55963 standard
Pine Island, MN
Pop: 4,988
55927 standard
Dodge Center, MN
Pop: 4,071
55955 standard
Mantorville, MN
Pop: 2,746
55940 standard
Hayfield, MN
Pop: 2,666
55924 standard
Claremont, MN
Pop: 1,303

Related Areas

Dodge County West Concord, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55985 in? ▼
ZIP code 55985 (West Concord) is located in Dodge County, Minnesota. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55985? ▼
ZIP code 55985 in West Concord, MN has a population of 1,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55985? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55985 is $83,636, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55985? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55985 is $245,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55985? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55985 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55985? ▼
ZIP code 55985 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 502 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55985? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55985 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55985? ▼
In ZIP code 55985, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 55985? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55985 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55985? ▼
In ZIP code 55985, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55985? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55985 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.