Byron, Minnesota
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in ZIP code 55920, Byron, MN
Omega Exteriors serves ZIP code 55920, in Byron, MN, from its Rochester office about 7 miles away. ZIP code 55920 has 8,747 residents in 3,224 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call our Rochester office at (507) 606-2707 or request a free estimate online.
Your home's exterior
What this means for your home's exterior
A figure from the public record of ZIP code 55920 for each of 4 service lines, and what such a figure means.
- Gutters in ZIP code 55920
Olmsted County averages 36.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). One inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 623 gallons of water for the gutters to carry.
- Roofing in ZIP code 55920
10 of the 76 hail events on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 from 2016 through March 31, 2026 had hail 1.5 inches or larger. The National Weather Service counts hail of 1 inch or larger as severe.
- Siding in ZIP code 55920
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 81 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.
- Windows in ZIP code 55920
28% of homes in ZIP code 55920 were built before 1980. A home built before 1980 was built before the energy codes in force today were written.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); American Community Survey 2023, 5-year; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Location
Where ZIP code 55920 is
The county and the nearest office of ZIP code 55920, and the city on our pages it belongs to.
ZIP code 55920 is filed here under Byron, in Olmsted County, Minnesota; its center is about 7 miles southwest of our Rochester office. Of the cities and towns on our pages, ZIP code 55920 covers only Byron.
Source: Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area, county and place boundaries (a ZIP code can also take in land outside any city or town).
Housing
Homes in ZIP code 55920
Housing figures for ZIP code 55920 from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, with a table of homes by year built.
ZIP code 55920 has 3,294 housing units, and 82% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 8% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 1% of the housing units.
The median home in ZIP code 55920 was built in 1996. 28% of homes in ZIP code 55920 were built before 1980, and 44% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 891 homes.
84% of occupied homes in ZIP code 55920 are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in ZIP code 55920 is valued at $356,900. Among occupied homes in ZIP code 55920, 63% heat with utility gas, 13% with electricity, 22% with bottled or tank gas and 1% with wood.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 86 | 3% |
| 2010–2019 | 464 | 14% |
| 2000–2009 | 891 | 27% |
| 1990–1999 | 458 | 14% |
| 1980–1989 | 473 | 14% |
| 1970–1979 | 284 | 9% |
| 1960–1969 | 224 | 7% |
| 1950–1959 | 141 | 4% |
| 1940–1949 | 21 | 1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 252 | 8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040), for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55920.
Nearby
ZIP code 55920 and the ZIP codes around it
8 nearby ZIP codes, each with its distance and the same Census housing figures.
The nearest other ZIP codes we serve, measured center to center, are 55944 in Kasson (6 miles west), 55902 in Rochester (6.1 miles southeast), 55901 in Rochester (7.4 miles northeast), 55955 in Mantorville (8 miles northwest), 55960 in Oronoco (9.9 miles northeast) and 55904 in Rochester (12 miles east). The table sets ZIP code 55920 beside the 8 ZIP codes nearest to it, using the same Census figures for each.
Table: 9 ZIP codes compared
| ZIP code | Main city | From ZIP code 55920 | Households | Median year built | Median home value | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55920 | Byron | this page | 3,224 | 1996 | $356,900 | 84% |
| 55944 | Kasson | 6 miles west | 2,973 | 1991 | $269,600 | 91% |
| 55902 | Rochester | 6.1 miles southeast | 11,330 | 1994 | $430,100 | 73% |
| 55901 | Rochester | 7.4 miles northeast | 23,461 | 1989 | $290,000 | 64% |
| 55955 | Mantorville | 8 miles northwest | 950 | 1987 | $401,100 | 93% |
| 55960 | Oronoco | 9.9 miles northeast | 1,251 | 1989 | $440,400 | 94% |
| 55904 | Rochester | 12 miles east | 12,221 | 1977 | $237,200 | 66% |
| 55963 | Pine Island | 12 miles north | 2,074 | 1994 | $350,800 | 81% |
| 55976 | Stewartville | 12 miles southeast | 3,299 | 1986 | $277,700 | 81% |
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area; distances are straight lines between ZIP code centers.
Storm record
Storm record near ZIP code 55920
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 76 hail events, 75 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 2.75 inches on June 4, 2019, near Kasson. 10 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.
The closest event to the center of ZIP code 55920 was 1.25 in hail on April 9, 2017, 1.3 miles away near Byron. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 was on August 27, 2025: 1 in hail near Stewartville. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 was on July 28, 2025, near Rochester. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 in that period was 81 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 32 events in all.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Event list
Recorded events within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920
The 12 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and distance in miles.
Table: the 12 most recent events
| Date | Event | Nearest place | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | 1 in hail | Stewartville | 8.1 |
| July 28, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Rochester | 6.7 |
| July 28, 2025 | 76 mph wind | Stewartville | 9.8 |
| July 28, 2025 | 74 mph wind | Kasson | 4.4 |
| July 28, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Rochester | 7 |
| July 28, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Rochester | 7 |
| July 2, 2025 | 0.75 in hail | Rochester | 5.4 |
| July 2, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Kasson | 6.5 |
| April 28, 2025 | 1 in hail | Kasson | 6.5 |
| April 28, 2025 | 0.75 in hail | Rochester | 5.7 |
| April 28, 2025 | 0.75 in hail | Oronoco | 7 |
| August 5, 2024 | 58 mph wind | Rochester | 6.4 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
By year
Events within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 by year
Hail, thunderstorm-wind and tornado events for each year from 2016 through 2026.
| Year | Hail events | Wind events | Tornadoes | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | no data yet | no data yet | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2022 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2019 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 2.75 in |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 in |
| 2017 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75 in |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Risk ratings
Olmsted County storm and winter risk ratings
FEMA National Risk Index scores for 7 perils in Olmsted County, with the county's rank in Minnesota.
This page is filed under Byron, which is in Olmsted County; the ratings below are that county's. Olmsted County scores 83.4 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 17th of 87 Minnesota counties. Olmsted County scores 70.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 38th of 87 Minnesota counties. Olmsted County scores 83.3 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 17th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Olmsted County is for cold wave, at 92.8 of 100.
Olmsted County averages 36.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Olmsted County is 44.6°F.
Table: risk scores for 7 perils
| Peril | Score (0–100) | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 83.4 | 17th of 87 |
| Strong wind | 70.1 | 38th of 87 |
| Tornado | 81.6 | 18th of 87 |
| Winter weather | 83.3 | 17th of 87 |
| Ice storm | 57.2 | 12th of 87 |
| Cold wave | 92.8 | 7th of 87 |
| Lightning | 54.4 | 18th of 87 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Your local office
Served from our Rochester office
How to reach the Rochester office, the nearest to the center of ZIP code 55920.
Our Rochester office is at 3470 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, about 7 miles from the center of ZIP code 55920. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (507) 606-2707.
Questions
Questions about ZIP code 55920
8 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in ZIP code 55920.
Does Omega Exteriors serve ZIP code 55920?
Yes. Omega Exteriors serves ZIP code 55920, in Byron, MN, from its Rochester office about 7 miles away.
Which cities does ZIP code 55920 cover?
Of the cities and towns on our pages, ZIP code 55920 covers only Byron.
How often does hail hit ZIP code 55920?
NOAA lists 76 hail events within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 from 2016 through March 31, 2026. By year: 2026: 0, 2025: 5, 2024: 5, 2023: 5, 2022: 12, 2021: 3, 2020: 2, 2019: 11, 2018: 10, 2017: 22, 2016: 1.
When was the last recorded storm near ZIP code 55920?
The most recent event on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 is 1 in hail on August 27, 2025, near Stewartville.
Have tornadoes been recorded near ZIP code 55920?
NOAA lists 1 tornado within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55920 from 2016 through September 22, 2025.
How old are homes in ZIP code 55920?
The median home in ZIP code 55920 was built in 1996, and 28% of homes there were built before 1980.
How does Olmsted County rate for hail and wind risk?
Olmsted County scores 83.4 of 100 for hail and 70.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, ranking 17th and 38th of 87 Minnesota counties.
Which office serves ZIP code 55920?
Our Rochester office at 3470 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, about 7 miles away.
Local work
Our work in and around Byron
2 projects from Omega Exteriors in and around Byron.

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