Olmsted County

Olmsted County has 164,498 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $95,406, 7% above the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,700, and 49% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

164,498residentsACS 2020–2024

$95,406median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$331,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Olmsted County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Olmsted County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Olmsted County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
55901	58,495	$95K	$317K	64%	51%	92%	20 min
55902	26,464	$121K	$455K	72%	66%	93%	18 min
55904	29,639	$77K	$254K	64%	38%	89%	19 min
55906	20,437	$94K	$378K	75%	54%	96%	20 min
55920	9,271	$131K	$373K	86%	47%	95%	21 min
55929	1,383	$119K	$332K	90%	31%	92%	27 min
55932	1,999	$100K	$317K	85%	32%	92%	28 min
55934	3,466	$85K	$328K	82%	33%	85%	28 min
55960	3,375	$130K	$481K	93%	50%	90%	24 min
55976	8,509	$87K	$280K	84%	33%	94%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

164,498 residents in 66,918 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

24%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

71,151 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,700 (±$5,623).

71%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

20%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,370

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200919%

1990–199914%

1980–198911%

1970–197913%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,039.

$95,406

median household income

7.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

49%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates