Housing data for ZIP code 55960

ZIP code 55960 has an estimated 3,375 residents and 1,236 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Oronoco Township, Olmsted County.

6.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,200 (±$656) a month.

The median home value is $481,200 (±$27,276).

The median household income is $130,227 (±$13,454) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,375 (±276)
Median gross rent
$1,200
Median home value
$481,200
Households that rent
6.7%

How ZIP code 55960 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 55960Oronoco TownshipOlmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Residents3,375 (±276)2,497164,4985,739,445334,922,499
Housing units1,236 (±117)1,04371,1512,545,030143,775,355
Households that rent6.7% (±3.3 points)13.9%29.4%27.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,200 (±$656)—$1,370$1,280$1,413
Median home value$481,200 (±$27,276)$617,000$331,700$329,300$332,700
Median household income$130,227 (±$13,454)$124,079$95,406$89,062$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,687 (±$238)$5,305$3,525$3,357$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income33.8% (±25.8 points)56.3%48.1%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198034.2% (±6.4 points)40.6%40.7%52.1%49.7%
Average commute22.4 minutes (±2.0)23.1 minutes18.7 minutes22.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.4% (±4.4 points)86.5%92.2%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents42.7 years (±1.1)53.5 years37.8 years38.8 years38.9 years

In ZIP 55960, median gross rent is not measurably different from Olmsted County ($1,370).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($1,280).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is lower than in Oronoco Township as a whole ($617,000).

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Olmsted County with a published estimate, ZIP 55960 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Olmsted County with a published estimate, ZIP 55960 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Olmsted County with a published estimate, ZIP 55960 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 55960

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±25.8 points)6.2%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99944.6% (±25.7 points)21.0%21.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49927.0% (±22.5 points)30.9%33.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99928.4% (±23.4 points)24.0%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±25.8 points)10.1%9.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±25.8 points)3.1%3.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±25.8 points)4.7%3.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 44.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 55960

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$687 (±$385)
3 bedrooms$1,462 (±$239)

Rent burden in ZIP code 55960

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%25.7% (±26.9 points)13.2%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%2.7% (±4.3 points)14.3%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.9% (±16.9 points)13.5%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%23.0% (±18.7 points)10.8%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%14.9% (±19.2 points)11.6%9.7%9.2%
35% or more18.9% (±17.3 points)36.5%38.4%41.9%

33.8% (±25.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 55960 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 55960

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50,0006.6% (±3.6 points)3.6%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.2% (±0.9 points)1.6%3.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.4% (±1.1 points)3.2%5.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.1% (±1.2 points)7.4%8.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9999.4% (±3.1 points)27.7%22.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99931.4% (±6.0 points)35.3%36.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99941.9% (±5.4 points)18.7%17.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more5.1% (±2.0 points)2.5%2.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 55960

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Single-family, detached86.7% (±4.5 points)63.9%66.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.5% (±0.7 points)7.9%7.4%6.2%
2 units1.0% (±1.0 points)1.6%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.6% (±0.7 points)4.3%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.8 points)2.8%2.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.8 points)2.6%3.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.8 points)14.1%14.0%10.3%
Mobile home11.2% (±4.2 points)2.6%2.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.8 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 55960 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±1.4 points)2.2%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 201913.4% (±3.1 points)13.3%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200922.4% (±4.1 points)19.4%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 199914.1% (±3.6 points)13.8%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 198914.2% (±3.1 points)10.8%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197916.0% (±4.7 points)12.5%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19694.9% (±1.8 points)9.1%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 19595.6% (±3.0 points)7.6%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19491.7% (±1.3 points)2.9%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.0% (±2.1 points)8.6%15.6%11.7%

34.2% of the homes in ZIP code 55960 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 55960

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas50.4% (±4.3 points)71.5%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.8% (±0.6 points)0.2%1.3%3.9%
Electricity10.0% (±2.8 points)18.1%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)35.1% (±4.7 points)7.8%10.8%4.9%
Wood3.2% (±2.0 points)0.7%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.7 points)0.8%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.9 points)0.7%0.9%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 55960 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 55960Olmsted CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone73.3% (±4.1 points)66.9%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled6.8% (±2.5 points)9.3%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.4 points)2.9%1.8%3.2%
Walked0.5% (±0.6 points)3.7%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±1.0 points)1.8%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home17.9% (±3.8 points)15.4%17.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 55960 take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 55960

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Oronoco Township53%—13.9%
New Haven Township22%—4.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 55960

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
559014.7 mi$1,403$317,000$94,60735.7%
559066.9 mi$1,196$377,800$93,68525.0%
559637.3 mi$1,117$376,900$112,28716.4%
559209.8 mi$1,138$372,600$131,33614.4%
5595610 mi$1,134$341,600$98,55815.8%
5599110 mi$918$350,000$82,29211.9%
5595511 mi$1,475$405,700$132,5249.4%
5590212 mi$1,703$454,800$120,61127.6%

Crime reported to police in Olmsted County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Olmsted County recorded 162 violent and 1,191 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 55960 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55960: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 55960

What is the median rent in ZIP code 55960?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55960 is $1,200 (±$656) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 55960?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 55960 is $481,200 (±$27,276) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55960?

The median household income in ZIP code 55960 is $130,227 (±$13,454) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 55960 in?

Most of ZIP code 55960’s land lies in Oronoco Township; it also covers New Haven Township.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 55960 (zip code tabulation area:55960).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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