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Zip Code 55901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,007
  • Density
    1,707 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,200
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55901 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14377
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21871
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51007 Residents
#949 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1197
#2,352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55901 is 51,007 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 55901 land area is 29.8728 sq. miles | Population density is 1,707.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 55901 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55901 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55901 median age is 13.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42586
Black or African American population 2614
Asian population 3935
American Indian and Alaska Native population 120
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 379

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.8%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.3%
English 8.4% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 37.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.4% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 17.5%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 5.3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12792
Married couples 83.15%
Other couples 16.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.85% 20.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.7% 17.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.58% 35.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.31% 22.93%
$200,000 or more 5.56% 4.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.39%
Spanish language 2.73%
Other European language 3.69%
Asian language 5.61%
Other language 3.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20439
Detached housing units 65.48%
Attached housing units 8.46%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 4.6%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 3.34%
20 - 49 units 5.76%
50 or more units 6.9%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.51%
Use public transportation 5.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 2.71%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.11%
Attend Public School 15.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.03%
Attent graduate studies 2.07%
Not enrolled in school 72.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.16%
High school diploma 20.36%
Some college, no degree 24.05%
Associate degree 12.17%
Bachelor's degree 32.09%
Graduate or professional degree 5.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,197
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Retail Trade 177
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Construction 103
Finance and Insurance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Wholesale Trade 58
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Manufacturing 36
Educational Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 20
Information 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.45%
Housing vacant 6.55%
Housing occupied by owner 70.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.66%
Total Rented Units 6062
Median Contract Gross Rent $726
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $168,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 55901 median gross rent is 13.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $790

Average rent in zip code 55901 ($790.00) is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21871
Detached housing units 63.84%
Attached housing units 8.19%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 5.21%
5 - 9 units 4.07%
10 - 19 units 3.75%
20 - 49 units 5.69%
50 or more units 7.67%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,281,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,779,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,502,200

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Zip Codes Near 55901

Zip Code City County Distance
55906 Rochester Olmsted 5.94 ml
55960 Oronoco Olmsted 7.08 ml
55920 Byron Olmsted 7.23 ml
55902 Rochester Olmsted 9.44 ml
55956 Mazeppa Wabasha 11.43 ml
55955 Mantorville Dodge 12.01 ml
55904 Rochester Olmsted 12.22 ml
55991 Zumbro Falls Wabasha 12.34 ml
55976 Stewartville Olmsted 13.12 ml
55934 Eyota Olmsted 13.22 ml