55902 ZIP Code — Rochester, MN

Olmsted County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55902 is located in Rochester, Minnesota, within Olmsted County. It covers approximately 41.15 square miles and serves a population of 26,047 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55902

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 $387,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($107,017) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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 — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

26,047

population

41.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55905 Rochester (5.1 mi) 55904 Rochester (6 mi) 55920 Byron (6 mi) 55976 Stewartville (6 mi) 55901 Rochester (8.1 mi) 55944 Kasson (11 mi) 55967 Racine (11.9 mi) 55960 Oronoco (12 mi) 55906 Rochester (12 mi) 55934 Eyota (12.5 mi) 55955 Mantorville (13.9 mi) 55940 Hayfield (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,047
Population density	633 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	41.15 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	43.9583
Longitude	-92.5203
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	26.7%	29.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	29.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	20.3%	9.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

26,047

Population

633

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$107,017

Median household income

$77,860

Per capita income

$387,200

Median home value

$1,447

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

8,692

Housing units

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

648

Under 5

660

766

5–9

780

845

10–14

862

760

15–19

774

835

20–24

851

1,622

25–34

1,654

1,700

35–44

1,733

1,344

45–54

1,370

1,164

55–59

1,186

931

60–64

950

1,243

65–74

1,268

674

75–84

688

366

85+

373

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,454	20.9%
18 and over	20,593	79.1%
65 and over	4,612	17.7%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.7%

Asian 9.8%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,297	79.7%
Asian	2,621	9.8%
Two or more races	1,349	5%
Hispanic or Latino	671	2.5%
Black or African American	545	2%
Other race	134	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	29.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	29.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	20.3%	9.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 27.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	27.5%
Median income	$107,017

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 32.3%

$500k–$1M 27.7%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$387,200
Median rent / month	$1,447
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	25.6%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.8%
Electricity	19.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,217	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	609	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,880	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,773	24.2%
Households with children under 18	2,706	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,236	28.2%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	27.0%
Married	62.7%	57.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	6.5%
Divorced	5.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 37.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	65.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	409	6.3%
Kindergarten	259	4.0%
Elementary school	2,731	42.2%
High school	1,269	19.6%
College / grad school	1,805	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 54.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Professional & management 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	10.3%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	24.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,165	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,739	95.0%
Spanish	977	3.9%
Other Indo-European	175	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	239	1.0%
Other languages	539	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,771	87.4%
Born in same state	22,602	86.8%
Born in different state	13,116	50.4%
Foreign born	169	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,276	12.6%
Not a US citizen	1,985	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,327	12.8%
Italian	2,550	9.8%
French	2,062	7.9%
Arab	880	3.4%
English	524	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	314	1.2%
German	299	1.1%
Irish	60	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55902

What city is ZIP code 55902 in?

ZIP code 55902 is primarily assigned to Rochester, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55902 in?

ZIP code 55902 falls within Olmsted County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55902?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55902?

The median home value in ZIP code 55902 is $387,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55902?

The median household income in ZIP code 55902 is $107,017, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55902?

ZIP code 55902 has an estimated population of 26,047 residents, with a density of 633 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55902 in?

ZIP code 55902 observes the CST timezone.