Zip code 55970: Rose Creek, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55970?

55970 is assigned to Rose Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55970 in?

55970 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55970?

About 1,068 people live in 55970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55970?

The median household income in 55970 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 55970?

The closest zip codes to 55970 are 55909, 55933, 55953, 55977, 55912.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

1,068

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 55970

55970 is a rural zip code in Rose Creek, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,068 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%160th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%298th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%143rd of 852 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%135th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%87th of 853 in MN
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8405th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%433rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%168th of 828 in MN
Per capita income$42,649
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237320th of 853 in MN
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062315th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453243rd of 848 in MN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min311th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%578th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%184th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%352nd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,511
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389598th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%155th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%546th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%584th of 852 in MN
Median home value$211,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300505th of 842 in MN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%689th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%615th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%594th of 851 in MN
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1403rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280433rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%678th of 852 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi530th of 854 in MN
Population1,068
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445550th of 854 in MN

Measure	55970	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	160th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	298th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	143rd of 852
Veterans	9.7%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	135th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	87th of 853
Median age	42.6	39.2	38.8	38.9	75th	405th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	75th	433rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	67th	168th of 828
Per capita income	$42,649	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	57th	320th of 853
Median household income	$85,000	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	56th	315th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.420	0.453	0.483	52nd	243rd of 848
Average commute	25.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	49th	311th of 849
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	578th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	184th of 853
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	352nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,511	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	598th of 851
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	40th	155th of 854
Residents under 18	21%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	40th	546th of 854
Government workers	11.1%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	584th of 852
Median home value	$211,900	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	505th of 842
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	19th	689th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	615th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	17th	594th of 851
Diversity index	20.4	44.9	41.1	61.4	13th	403rd of 854
Median gross rent	$876	$927	$1,280	$1,413	12th	433rd of 757
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	5th	678th of 852
Population density	18/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	530th of 854
Population	1,068	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	550th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55970

$85,000

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55970

$211,900

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55970

$876

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

16%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,667	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rose Creek
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.5968° N, 92.8312° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55909	Adams, MN	5.4 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55933	Elkton, MN	8.1 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55953	Lyle, MN	8.2 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
55977	Taopi, MN	9.6 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
55912	Austin, MN	9.8 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
55918	Brownsdale, MN	10 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
50476	Stacyville, IA	11 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500
55926	Dexter, MN	12 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55950	Lansing, MN	12 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
50455	Mc Intire, IA	13 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
50472	Saint Ansgar, IA	14 mi	2,560	$93,482	$204,100
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	15 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500

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Questions about 55970

What city is zip code 55970?

55970 is assigned to Rose Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55970 in?

55970 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55970?

About 1,068 people live in 55970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55970 in?

55970 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55970?

The median household income in 55970 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 55970?

The closest zip codes to 55970 are 55909, 55933, 55953, 55977, 55912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.