ZIP Code 55906 Demographics & Data

Rochester, MN (ZIP Code 55906) Data Profile

Minnesota

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 55906

ZIP Code 55906 is associated with the city of Rochester in Minnesota (Olmsted County) in the U.S. It is estimated that 20.2% of residents in the 55906 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 41.3 years. About 96.7% of residents in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $49,335. The median household income is at $90,972, while an estimated 3% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 19,060.

Population in 55906

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 55906 is 19,060.

Rochester, MN

The 55906 ZIP Code is associated with Rochester, MN in Olmsted County.

Area Codes associated with 55906

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 55906 include 507.

Sunrise / Sunset in 55906

Sunrise: 5:34 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
Sunrise in 55906 5:34 am
Sunrise in 55906 8:37 pm

Weather forecast for 55906

Tonight's forecast for 55906: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 55906

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 55906 Fair

Internet in 55906

About 89.1% of households in ZIP Code 55906 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 94.7% have a computer.

Gender in 55906

The gender split in ZIP Code 55906 is an estimated 48.9% female and approximately 51.1% male.

Health Insurance in 55906

Approximately 5.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 55906 (Rochester, MN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 55906

The median household income in ZIP Code 55906 is $90,972, while the region's mean household income is $122,064. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $49,335. The per capita income in ZIP Code 55906 of $49,335 is approximately 31.12% more than the per capita income in Minnesota overall of $37,625. An estimated 3.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 68.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.4% of the population in 55906 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.2% of 55906 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 55906

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.4%
$200,000 or more per year 13.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 55906

In ZIP Code 55906, 96.7% of the population graduated high school, while 52.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 22.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.9% in this Olmsted County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 55906

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.9%
Some college, no degree 16.2%
Associate's degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree 22.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 55906

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 55906, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 4.7% of 55906 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 55906 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.3%), followed by Asian (8.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 55906

Industry Percent
White 88.3%
Black or African American 5.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 8.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 55906

Residents of ZIP Code 55906 are older than average. The median age of 41.3 years in ZIP Code 55906 is approximately 8.4% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 55906 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 55906 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 55906

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 4.4%
25 to 34 years 13.1%
35 to 44 years 12.9%
45 to 54 years 14.5%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 10.2%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 55906 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 55906

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 55906 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 55906 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 55906 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 55906

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 55906

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 55906

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 55906, an estimated 15.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Olmsted County region.

Age of Housing in 55906

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 55906

In 55906, 70.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.4 minutes. Approximately 45.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 55906 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 55906 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 55906

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 7.4%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.3%
Information 1.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 45.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.8%
Public administration 1.7%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 55906

In ZIP Code 55906, 88.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.3% of homes. Lastly, 3.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Olmsted County region.

Language Spoken in 55906

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.9%
Spanish 2.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.3%
Other languages 3.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 55906 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 55906 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes electricity rates in 55906 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 55906

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 55906 14.38¢/kWh 10.59¢/kWh 6.54¢/kWh
Minnesota 14.62¢/kWh 11.72¢/kWh 9.22¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 55906

Month ZIP Code 55906 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.34 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.07 3 6.31
Mar 5.24 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.51 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.82 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.19 6.22 6.51
Aug 6 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.43 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.41 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.87 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes solar power levels in 55906 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 55906 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 55906, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 55906 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Olmsted County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 55906

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 10
Credit reporting or credit repair services 7
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Checking or savings account 2
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 55906

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 14
Incorrect information on your report 3
Dealing with your lender or servicer 2
Managing an account 2
Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet 2
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 55906. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.