Zip code 55373: Rockford, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55373
55373 is a suburban zip code in Rockford, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 5,822 people live here, or 545 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $105,556 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.
How 55373 compares
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%440th of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%283rd of 852 in MN
- Median household income$105,55676thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062113th of 846 in MN
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%252nd of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$60,71176thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389118th of 851 in MN
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%127th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$47,65468thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237182nd of 853 in MN
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%121st of 854 in MN
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min231st of 849 in MN
- Median home value$363,90056thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300128th of 842 in MN
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%174th of 851 in MN
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%364th of 852 in MN
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8620th of 854 in MN
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%441st of 852 in MN
- Population density545/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi147th of 854 in MN
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%716th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,05425thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280275th of 757 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%442nd of 853 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%765th of 854 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%262nd of 854 in MN
- Diversity index21.214thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1379th of 854 in MN
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453587th of 848 in MN
- Population5,8229thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445228th of 854 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%750th of 852 in MN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%588th of 828 in MN
- 4thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%816th of 852 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%740th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy0.7%1stU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%834th of 851 in MN
| Measure | 55373 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 440th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 283rd of 852 | |
| Median household income | $105,556 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 113th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 252nd of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,711 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 118th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 127th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $47,654 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 182nd of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 121st of 854 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 231st of 849 | |
| Median home value | $363,900 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 128th of 842 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 174th of 851 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 364th of 852 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 620th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 441st of 852 | |
| Population density | 545/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 147th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 716th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 275th of 757 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 442nd of 853 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 765th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 262nd of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 21.2 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 379th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 587th of 848 | |
| Population | 5,822 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 228th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 750th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.7% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 588th of 828 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 816th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 740th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 834th of 851 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,210
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 50.7%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,226
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 0.7%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55373 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,506 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,472 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.3%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rockford
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- Center point
- 45.0882° N, 93.7216° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55373 spans 2 counties
- Hennepin County76% of land
- Wright County25% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greenfield72% of zip
- Rockford21% of zip
- Independence1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55373
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55572 | Rockford, MN · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 55357 | Loretto, MN | 2.5 mi | $152,500 |
| 55341 | Hanover, MN | 5.6 mi | $157,071 |
| 55359 | Maple Plain, MN | 5.8 mi | $129,250 |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 5.9 mi | $114,158 |
| 55348 | Maple Plain, MN · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 55340 | Hamel, MN | 7.3 mi | $178,553 |
| 55313 | Buffalo, MN | 8.6 mi | $92,455 |
| 55376 | Saint Michael, MN | 8.6 mi | $131,266 |
| 55356 | Long Lake, MN | 9.2 mi | $156,622 |
| 55374 | Rogers, MN | 9.3 mi | $144,714 |
| 55363 | Montrose, MN | 10 mi | $101,989 |
Zip codes like 55373 elsewhere
Questions about 55373
What city is zip code 55373?
55373 is assigned to Rockford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55373 in?
55373 is mostly in Hennepin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55373?
About 5,822 people live in 55373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55373 in?
55373 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55373?
The median household income in 55373 is $105,556.
What zip codes are near 55373?
The closest zip codes to 55373 are 55572, 55357, 55341, 55359, 55328.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.