55901 ZIP Code — Rochester, MN
Olmsted County, Minnesota
ZIP code 55901 is located in Rochester, Minnesota, within Olmsted County. It covers approximately 33.08 square miles and serves a population of 58,015 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.
About ZIP code 55901
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.
Median household income is $85,890.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
58,015
population
33.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55901 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55901
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Rochester | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
55960 Oronoco (4 mi)
55905 Rochester (4.3 mi)
55906 Rochester (6.2 mi)
55920 Byron (6.9 mi)
55902 Rochester (8.1 mi)
55904 Rochester (10.1 mi)
55963 Pine Island (10.4 mi)
55932 Elgin (11.2 mi)
55955 Mantorville (11.2 mi)
55934 Eyota (12.5 mi)
55944 Kasson (12.9 mi)
55991 Zumbro Falls (13.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 58,015 |
| Population density | 1,754 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 27 |
| County FIPS | 109 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 33.08 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.24 sq mi |
| Latitude | 44.0751 |
| Longitude | -92.5124 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 507 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.5% | 29.7% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.6% | 31.7% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 5.8% | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Demographics & statistics
58,015
Population
1,754
People per sq mi
34.3
Median age
$85,890
Median household income
$42,864
Per capita income
$270,300
Median home value
$1,239
Median monthly rent
64.3%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
15,994
Housing units
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,237
Under 5
2,401
1,983
5–9
2,128
1,779
10–14
1,908
1,471
15–19
1,578
1,987
20–24
2,131
4,798
25–34
5,149
3,854
35–44
4,136
2,610
45–54
2,801
1,652
55–59
1,772
1,392
60–64
1,493
2,195
65–74
2,356
1,229
75–84
1,319
799
85+
857
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,462 | 24.9% |
| 18 and over | 43,553 | 75.1% |
| 65 and over | 8,755 | 15.1% |
| Median age | 34.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
70.9%
Black or African American
11%
Asian
7.4%
Two or more races
4.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.6%
Other race
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,644 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 6,600 | 11% |
| Asian | 4,457 | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,951 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,150 | 3.6% |
| Other race | 1,268 | 2.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.5% | 29.7% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.6% | 31.7% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 5.8% | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Under $10k
2.8%
$10k–$15k
2.2%
$15k–$25k
6.0%
$25k–$35k
6.9%
$35k–$50k
9.6%
$50k–$75k
15.2%
$75k–$100k
13.9%
$100k–$150k
23.0%
$150k–$200k
11.1%
$200k+
9.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.1% |
| $200k+ | 9.2% |
| Median income | $85,890 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.6%
$50k–$100k
1.0%
$100k–$150k
5.7%
$150k–$200k
12.4%
$200k–$300k
38.6%
$300k–$500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,239 |
| Owner occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter occupied | 35.7% |
| Vacant | 4.6% |
| Single-family detached | 58.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.63 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 20.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 27.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.3% |
| 3 or more | 16.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 73.3% |
| Electricity | 21.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.6% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,154 | 48.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,840 | 7.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,614 | 15.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,548 | 28.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,466 | 32.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,678 | 24.5% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.0% | 31.3% |
| Married | 53.8% | 49.0% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Divorced | 6.0% | 10.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
2.9%
HS graduate
19.1%
Some college, no degree
14.5%
Associate's degree
12.2%
Bachelor's degree
28.3%
Graduate / professional
19.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 47.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 865 | 5.9% |
| Kindergarten | 706 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 6,553 | 44.8% |
| High school | 2,803 | 19.2% |
| College / grad school | 3,708 | 25.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
47.2%
Retail trade
10.4%
Professional & management
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.5%
Construction
4.1%
Other services
3.7%
Transportation & utilities
3.1%
Finance & real estate
3.1%
Public administration
3.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale trade
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 51.7% |
| Service | 16.6% |
| Sales & office | 17.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.6% |
| Production & transportation | 8.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.4% |
| Government | 9.9% |
| Self-employed | 3.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.2% |
| Carpool | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 4.7% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Other means | 2.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.2 |
Poverty
All people
9.8%
Under 18 years
11.6%
18 and over
9.3%
Married-couple families
3.6%
Female-led households
25.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.1% |
| Retirement income | 24.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.1% |
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| High cholesterol | 27.7% |
| Diabetes | 7.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 20.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.4% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.4% |
| Binge drinking | 18.8% |
| No physical activity | 17.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.9% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.9% |
| Poor mental health | 13.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.6% |
| No health insurance | 10.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 64.5% |
| Visited dentist | 70.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.8% |
| Teeth loss | 10.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,680 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.4% |
| 18–64 years | 7.4% |
| 65 and over | 31.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.1% |
| Public insurance | 32.5% |
| No insurance | 4.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 53,377 | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 3,878 | 7.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 423 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 386 | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 1,416 | 2.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 48,965 | 84.4% |
| Born in same state | 48,575 | 83.7% |
| Born in different state | 30,914 | 53.3% |
| Foreign born | 390 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 9,050 | 15.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,388 | 48.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 6,316 | 10.9% |
| Italian | 5,841 | 10.1% |
| French | 3,978 | 6.9% |
| Arab | 1,612 | 2.8% |
| English | 1,277 | 2.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 388 | 0.7% |
| German | 199 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 104 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 69 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.9% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55901
What part of Rochester is ZIP code 55901?
ZIP code 55901 covers a portion of Rochester, Minnesota, within Olmsted County.
What county is ZIP code 55901 in?
ZIP code 55901 falls within Olmsted County, Minnesota.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 55901?
48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the population of ZIP code 55901?
ZIP code 55901 has an estimated population of 58,015 residents, with a density of 1,754 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 55901?
The median household income in ZIP code 55901 is $85,890, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55901?
The median home value in ZIP code 55901 is $270,300.
What timezone is ZIP code 55901 in?
ZIP code 55901 observes the CST timezone.