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55009

Zip code 55009: Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time
Population
8,127
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$331K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,172/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
122 sq mi
66 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55009

55009 is a small-town zip code in Cannon Falls, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 8,127 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,295 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.6
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
13.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,287
Average household size
2.4
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
58.6%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

55009
$91,295
Goodhue Co.
$84,171
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,960
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55009
$331,300
Goodhue Co.
$285,100
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55009
$1,172
Goodhue Co.
$966
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,535
Owner-occupied
81.9%
Vacant
7%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
13%
20–29
18%
30–44
21%
45–59
12%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Production
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$55,675
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55009U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,146$74,888
Service$23,144$26,804
Sales and office$50,982$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,219$49,199
Production and transportation$44,635$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
33%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8%
Households with broadband
91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.1%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cannon Falls
Center point
44.4806° N, 92.8711° W
Land area
122 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

55009 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cannon Falls4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55009

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55018Dennison7.2 mi$83,854
55065Randolph9 mi$119,667
55031Hampton10 mi$114,338
55089Welch11 mi$108,750
55053Nerstrand13 mi$101,406
55983Wanamingo13 mi$82,446
55085Vermillion14 mi$107,500
55027Goodhue14 mi$93,043
55992Zumbrota14 mi$92,417
55010Castle Rock · PO box15 mi—
55057Northfield15 mi$92,622
55946Kenyon16 mi$85,781

Zip codes like 55009 elsewhere

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Questions about 55009

What city is zip code 55009?

55009 is assigned to Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55009 in?

55009 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55009?

About 8,127 people live in 55009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55009 in?

55009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55009?

The median household income in 55009 is $91,295.

What zip codes are near 55009?

The closest zip codes to 55009 are 55018, 55065, 55031, 55089, 55053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.