Zip code 55069: Rush City, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55069?

55069 is assigned to Rush City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55069 in?

55069 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55069?

About 5,836 people live in 55069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55069?

The median household income in 55069 is $75,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 55069?

The closest zip codes to 55069 are 55067, 55032, 55063, 55006, 55029.

Residential delivery areaChisago CountyCentral Time

Population

5,836

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 55069

55069 is a small-town zip code in Rush City, Minnesota (Chisago County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 5,836 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%164th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%342nd of 852 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%221st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%605th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%415th of 851 in MN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min166th of 849 in MN
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8479th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%193rd of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,367
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389369th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%310th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%246th of 853 in MN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%420th of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,179
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062475th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453322nd of 848 in MN
Median home value$281,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300295th of 842 in MN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%330th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%725th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$32,712
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237744th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%393rd of 852 in MN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%612th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%666th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280311th of 757 in MN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1299th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%558th of 853 in MN
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi267th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%420th of 854 in MN
Population5,836
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445226th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%785th of 854 in MN

Measure	55069	Chisago	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.5%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	164th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	85th	342nd of 852
Veterans	8.6%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	221st of 854
Homeownership rate	78.2%	85.9%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	605th of 851
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	415th of 851
Average commute	29.3 min	31 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	70th	166th of 849
Median age	41.2	40.8	38.8	38.9	66th	479th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	52.5%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	193rd of 828
Median earnings per worker	$50,367	$56,667	$54,389	$49,666	57th	369th of 851
Poverty rate	10.4%	6%	9.3%	12.5%	47th	310th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	246th of 853
Work from home	11.8%	14.2%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	420th of 852
Median household income	$75,179	$99,400	$89,062	$80,734	44th	475th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.388	0.453	0.483	41st	322nd of 848
Median home value	$281,700	$351,900	$329,300	$332,700	40th	295th of 842
Broadband access	90.7%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	39th	330th of 851
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	31st	725th of 854
Per capita income	$32,712	$44,346	$48,237	$44,673	26th	744th of 853
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	25th	393rd of 852
Government workers	10.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	612th of 852
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	23rd	666th of 854
Median gross rent	$986	$1,186	$1,280	$1,413	20th	311th of 757
Diversity index	24.9	19.1	41.1	61.4	18th	299th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	558th of 853
Population density	79/sq mi	140/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	267th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	420th of 854
Population	5,836	57,991	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	226th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	24.4%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	785th of 854

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,991
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55069

$75,179

Chisago Co.

$99,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55069

$281,700

Chisago Co.

$351,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55069

$986

Chisago Co.

$1,186

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,218
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,634	$74,888
Service	$23,289	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rush City
State: Minnesota
County: Chisago County
Center point: 45.7003° N, 92.9722° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55069 spans 2 counties

Chisago County82% of land
Pine County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Creek18% of zip
Rush City6% of zip
Harris3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55067	Rock Creek, MN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
55032	Harris, MN	7.7 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55063	Pine City, MN	10 mi	9,212	$74,667	$253,200
55006	Braham, MN	11 mi	3,694	$69,191	$223,200
55029	Grandy, MN	12 mi	31	$74,167	—
55080	Stanchfield, MN	12 mi	3,180	$101,964	$355,900
55030	Grasston, MN	13 mi	1,711	$81,563	$195,800
55056	North Branch, MN	13 mi	14,753	$95,679	$331,300
55002	Almelund, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55036	Henriette, MN	14 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500
54840	Grantsburg, WI	14 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200
55008	Cambridge, MN	17 mi	16,729	$84,513	$290,700

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Questions about 55069

What city is zip code 55069?

55069 is assigned to Rush City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55069 in?

55069 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55069?

About 5,836 people live in 55069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55069 in?

55069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55069?

The median household income in 55069 is $75,179.

What zip codes are near 55069?

The closest zip codes to 55069 are 55067, 55032, 55063, 55006, 55029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.