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Zumbrota

Minnesota · 4,072 residents (2025 est.) · 2.856 sq mi
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Zumbrota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,156. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,914
+40%since 2000
from 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,370 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Zumbrota
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,156
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,132
+81%since 2000
from $22,786 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+23%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,669)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(89)
Asian1.6%(63)
Other4.4%(172)
Diversity Score19.5%(763)
Diversity Score
19
+167%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+112%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

Zumbrota, Minnesota has about 3,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

The typical household in Zumbrota, Minnesota earns about $78,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zumbrota, Minnesota expensive?

In Zumbrota, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $249,300, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Zumbrota, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zumbrota, Minnesota?

About 7.2% of people in Zumbrota, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zumbrota, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Zumbrota, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,602 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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