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Zip Code 55906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,023
  • Density
    283 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,900
  • Med. Rent
    $711

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55906 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
#2,716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.94%
#2,937 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.56%
#3,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,275.00
#3,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.62%
#3,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55906 is 18,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 55906 land area is 63.7771 sq. miles | Population density is 282.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 55906 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55906 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55906 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15125
Black or African American population 904
Asian population 1340
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 140

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.9%
Danish 2% Dutch 3.1%
English 9.2% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 1% German 41.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 18.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 5.9%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5002
Married couples 82.55%
Other couples 17.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.42% 23.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.12% 13.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.56% 33.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.35% 23.36%
$200,000 or more 9.56% 6.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88%
Spanish language 1.58%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 5.31%
Other language 3.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7495
Detached housing units 71.19%
Attached housing units 5.6%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 1.21%
10 - 19 units 2.63%
20 - 49 units 7.38%
50 or more units 5.16%
Mobile homes 4.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.82%
Use public transportation 3.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 4.14%
Work at home 4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 15.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.94%
Not enrolled in school 74.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.87%
High school diploma 19.7%
Some college, no degree 24.63%
Associate degree 11.17%
Bachelor's degree 31.28%
Graduate or professional degree 5.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 345
Retail Trade 58
Construction 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Finance and Insurance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Wholesale Trade 13
Information 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.21%
Housing vacant 4.79%
Housing occupied by owner 78.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.52%
Total Rented Units 1613
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $711
Median Home Value $195,900

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 55906 median gross rent is 12.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 55906 ($696.00) is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7872
Detached housing units 71.56%
Attached housing units 5.34%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 1.28%
10 - 19 units 2.5%
20 - 49 units 7.14%
50 or more units 5.5%
Mobile homes 4.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,364,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,785,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,579,300

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Zip Codes Near 55906

Zip Code City County Distance
55960 Oronoco Olmsted 2.22 ml
55901 Rochester Olmsted 5.94 ml
55932 Elgin Wabasha 7.62 ml
55991 Zumbro Falls Wabasha 9.31 ml
55902 Rochester Olmsted 9.32 ml
55957 Millville Wabasha 9.34 ml
55934 Eyota Olmsted 9.65 ml
55904 Rochester Olmsted 9.76 ml
55964 Plainview Wabasha 10.45 ml
55956 Mazeppa Wabasha 10.64 ml