Zumbrota, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55992
Goodhue County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,693
- 24/sq mi
- $92,417
- Median income
- $274,600
- Median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Zumbrota pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55992 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55992 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.9 square miles in Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,693 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 55992 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55992 sits at $92,417 (13% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,079. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $274,600 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55992 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Goodhue County, so you can benchmark 55992 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 55992
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55992.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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 55992, Zumbrota, 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
4,693
Population
193.9
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55992?
44.6
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
3.0%
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?
$92,417
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$43,079
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55992 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,417 Top 25% higher than 75% 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?
2,563
Total Housing Units
2,407
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,600
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$846
Median Rent
1975
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
232
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+132%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55992 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 165 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 181 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 214 |
| 2023 | -0.6% | 212 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 232 |
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 140 business establishments in ZIP 55992, employing approximately 1,504 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,227,000.
140
Businesses
1,504
Employees
$67.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 15.0% |
| Construction | 14 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.1% |
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 55992 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55963
Pine Island (55963)
4,988 residents
- 55992
Zumbrota (55992)
4,693 residents
- 55027
Goodhue (55027)
3,031 residents
- 55983 1,588
Wanamingo (55983)
1,588 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55992 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55992 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55963
Pine Island (55963)
$112,287 median income
- 55027
Goodhue (55027)
$93,043 median income
- 55992
Zumbrota (55992)
$92,417 median income
- 55983
Wanamingo (55983)
$82,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55992 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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