55906 ZIP Code — Rochester, MN

Olmsted County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55906 is located in Rochester, Minnesota, within Olmsted County. It covers approximately 61.49 square miles and serves a population of 20,023 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55906

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $327,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,731) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55906 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

20,023

population

61.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55932 Elgin (5 mi) 55901 Rochester (6.2 mi) 55960 Oronoco (6.9 mi) 55905 Rochester (7 mi) 55934 Eyota (9.1 mi) 55991 Zumbro Falls (10.1 mi) 55957 Millville (10.6 mi) 55904 Rochester (10.7 mi) 55902 Rochester (12 mi) 55920 Byron (12.9 mi) 55956 Mazeppa (13.1 mi) 55964 Plainview (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,023
Population density	326 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	61.49 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	44.1076
Longitude	-92.3959
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	29.1%	29.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	29.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	9.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,023

Population

326

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$99,731

Median household income

$53,296

Per capita income

$327,400

Median home value

$1,012

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,627

Housing units

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

534

Under 5

537

533

5–9

537

648

10–14

653

745

15–19

750

415

20–24

418

1,143

25–34

1,151

1,471

35–44

1,482

1,285

45–54

1,294

788

55–59

794

616

60–64

620

1,075

65–74

1,082

512

75–84

515

212

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,397	22.0%
18 and over	15,626	78.0%
65 and over	3,609	18.0%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Asian 7.1%

Black or African American 5.3%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,367	80.2%
Asian	1,459	7.1%
Black or African American	1,088	5.3%
Two or more races	860	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	387	1.9%
Other race	246	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	29.7%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	29.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	9.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$99,731

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 18.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,400
Median rent / month	$1,012
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	11.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,670	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	445	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,419	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,774	21.4%
Households with children under 18	2,360	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,533	30.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	26.8%
Married	59.6%	56.3%
Separated	2.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	6.2%
Divorced	6.5%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	52.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	326	7.1%
Kindergarten	179	3.9%
Elementary school	1,999	43.6%
High school	1,306	28.5%
College / grad school	776	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.8%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,045	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,952	94.7%
Spanish	760	4.0%
Other Indo-European	266	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	271	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,007	89.9%
Born in same state	17,871	89.3%
Born in different state	11,434	57.1%
Foreign born	136	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,016	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,362	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,042	15.2%
Italian	2,867	14.3%
French	1,523	7.6%
Arab	433	2.2%
Dutch	329	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	301	1.5%
German	114	0.6%
Irish	109	0.5%
Norwegian	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55906

What city is ZIP code 55906 in?

ZIP code 55906 is primarily assigned to Rochester, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55906 in?

ZIP code 55906 falls within Olmsted County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55906?

52% 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 55906?

The median home value in ZIP code 55906 is $327,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 55906?

ZIP code 55906 has an estimated population of 20,023 residents, with a density of 326 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55906?

The median household income in ZIP code 55906 is $99,731, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55906 in?

ZIP code 55906 observes the CST timezone.