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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

55902

Rochester

ZIP Code 55902 is a standard zip code serving Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota (MN), in Olmsted County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,968 with a median household income of $81,925. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $81,925

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Minnesota (MN)
County
Olmsted
City
Rochester
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
44.003200
Longitude
-92.483500

Geographic Details

Land Area
40.57 mi²
Water Area
0.12 mi²
Population Density
541.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box
44.032810°N, 43.891710°S, -92.460690°E, -92.582841°W

With 21,968 residents spread across 40.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 541.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,968

Population

80th percentile

$81,925

Median Income

90th percentile

$235,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

40.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 55902 is $81,925, and the median home value is $235,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,721

Total Units

9,027

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rochester, MN.

55901

Rochester

 55903

Rochester

 55904

Rochester

 55905

Rochester

 55906

Rochester

Similar ZIP Codes in Minnesota

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Minnesota.

55005

Bethel

$83,182

 55011

Cedar

$89,798

 55012

Center City

$73,125

 55014

Circle Pines

$81,887

 55016

Cottage Grove

$81,480

 55019

Dundas

$70,104

 55020

Elko New Market

$85,972

 55024

Farmington

$85,662

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