Zip code 55909: Adams, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55909?

55909 is assigned to Adams, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55909 in?

55909 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55909?

About 1,387 people live in 55909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55909?

The median household income in 55909 is $96,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 55909?

The closest zip codes to 55909 are 55977, 55970, 55933, 50476, 50455.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

1,387

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 55909

55909 is a rural zip code in Adams, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,387 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,736 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 55909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%188th of 851 in MN
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8176th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%393rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%428th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$49,905
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237140th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%421st of 851 in MN
Median household income$96,736
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062177th of 846 in MN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min196th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,229
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389266th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%178th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%323rd of 852 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%597th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%269th of 853 in MN
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%468th of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%458th of 851 in MN
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300502nd of 842 in MN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%722nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%707th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453590th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%713th of 852 in MN
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1521st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%482nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%631st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%589th of 828 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi424th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280633rd of 757 in MN
Population1,387
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445489th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%833rd of 853 in MN

Measure	55909	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	188th of 851
Median age	48.5	39.2	38.8	38.9	93rd	176th of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	77th	393rd of 854
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	76th	428th of 852
Per capita income	$49,905	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	72nd	140th of 853
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	421st of 851
Median household income	$96,736	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	69th	177th of 846
Average commute	28.6 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	196th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$53,229	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	64th	266th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	54th	178th of 854
Government workers	14.2%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	323rd of 852
Veterans	5.6%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	597th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	43rd	269th of 853
Work from home	10.9%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	468th of 852
Broadband access	88.6%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	26th	458th of 851
Median home value	$213,200	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	24th	502nd of 842
Residents under 18	17.2%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	15th	722nd of 854
Healthcare workers	7%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	15th	707th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.420	0.453	0.483	13th	590th of 848
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	713th of 852
Diversity index	15.9	44.9	41.1	61.4	9th	521st of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	482nd of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	7th	631st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	589th of 828
Population density	26/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	424th of 854
Median gross rent	$719	$927	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	633rd of 757
Population	1,387	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	489th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	833rd of 853

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

55909

$96,736

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55909

$213,200

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55909

$719

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 622
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,731	$74,888
Service	$29,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Adams
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.5631° N, 92.7346° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adams2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55909

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55977	Taopi, MN	4.4 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
55970	Rose Creek, MN	5.4 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55933	Elkton, MN	6.4 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
50476	Stacyville, IA	8.2 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
50455	Mc Intire, IA	8.5 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
55953	Lyle, MN	12 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
50454	Little Cedar, IA	12 mi	229	$63,864	—
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	12 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55926	Dexter, MN	13 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55951	Le Roy, MN	13 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55961	Ostrander, MN	13 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
55918	Brownsdale, MN	14 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700

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Questions about 55909

What city is zip code 55909?

55909 is assigned to Adams, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55909 in?

55909 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55909?

About 1,387 people live in 55909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55909 in?

55909 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55909?

The median household income in 55909 is $96,736.

What zip codes are near 55909?

The closest zip codes to 55909 are 55977, 55970, 55933, 50476, 50455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.