Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
12,616 building permits were issued in ZIP code 55901 by the City of Rochester Community Development department, October 2024 through September 2026: 42% of the 30,193 in Rochester, the busiest ZIP code. Electrical permits lead with 4,094. 6,662 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 12% more than the 5,954 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 12,616 permits in 55901; citywide is the same for all of Rochester.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 4,094 | 32% | 33% |
| HVAC | 2,753 | 22% | 22% |
| Plumbing | 2,508 | 20% | 19% |
| Remodels & repairs | 1,299 | 10% | 10% |
| Roofing | 627 | 5% | 4% |
| New homes | 255 | 2% | 2% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 223 | 2% | 2% |
| Solar | 192 | 2% | 2% |
| Additions | 17 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Fences & walls | 4 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Demolition | 3 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Pools & spas | 3 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 638 | 5% | 6% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 1,210 | 4,840 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6,353 | 6,353 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 5,053 | 6,737 |
Source: City of Rochester, Building Permit Reports: monthly Detail Report spreadsheets (Laserfiche WebLink public repository), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The city's reports list permits when they are issued and say nothing about what happened after, so no finished share is shown.
Building, trade, sign and demolition permits the City of Rochester Community Development department issues inside the city. Grading permits are not counted, and neither are permits Olmsted County issues for rural townships or the neighbouring cities such as Byron, Stewartville and Kasson.
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