ZIP Code 55985
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dodge County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,644
- Median household income
- $84,853
- Median home value
- $223,400
-10.3%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 55985 (Dodge County, Minnesota) is home to about 1,644 residents. The median household income of $84,853 is below the Dodge County median ($92,943).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 55985's population declined 10.3% from 1,832 to 1,644, while its median gross rent fell 17.2% from $956 to $792.
74.0% of workers drive to work alone. 90.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,644
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,853
- Median home value
- $223,400
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Housing units
- 764
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8321,644
$62,632$84,853
$160,200$223,400
$956$792
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,832 | $62,632 | $160,200 | $956 |
| 2020 | 1,813 | $66,477 | $172,200 | $973 |
| 2021 | 1,758 | $72,292 | $168,000 | $1,039 |
| 2022 | 1,762 | $82,557 | $182,000 | $860 |
| 2023 | 1,644 | $84,853 | $223,400 | $792 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 59 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 255 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 184 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 198 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 181 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 231 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 217 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 182 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 137 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,480 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 69 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 396 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 395 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 227 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 59 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 626 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 101 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 158 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 239 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 194 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (163 of 1,637)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 439 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 231 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 670 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 94 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 578 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached90.4%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 691 | 90.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 37 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55985
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1582, -92.9044
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)