Zip code 55971: Rushford, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55971?

55971 is assigned to Rushford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55971 in?

55971 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55971?

About 3,018 people live in 55971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55971?

The median household income in 55971 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55971?

The closest zip codes to 55971 are 55962, 55943, 55952, 55949, 55979.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

3,018

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 55971

55971 is a rural zip code in Rushford, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 3,018 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%159th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%282nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%569th of 851 in MN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8381st of 854 in MN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%349th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%207th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%347th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%471st of 851 in MN
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062259th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,486
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389317th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%602nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,534
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237555th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%310th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%378th of 851 in MN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min458th of 849 in MN
Median home value$231,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300440th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%505th of 852 in MN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%690th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%455th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%485th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%475th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280424th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%652nd of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%479th of 854 in MN
Population3,018
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445336th of 854 in MN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi372nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1718th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453771st of 848 in MN

Measure	55971	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	159th of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	282nd of 854
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	569th of 851
Median age	43	42.3	38.8	38.9	77th	381st of 854
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	71st	349th of 854
Government workers	16.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	70th	207th of 852
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	65th	347th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	471st of 851
Median household income	$88,750	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	61st	259th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,486	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	60th	317th of 851
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	49th	602nd of 852
Per capita income	$37,534	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	555th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	310th of 854
Broadband access	89.8%	87%	91.6%	91%	33rd	378th of 851
Average commute	23.4 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	458th of 849
Median home value	$231,700	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	28th	440th of 842
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	505th of 852
Work from home	7.4%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	19th	690th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	18th	455th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	485th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	475th of 828
Median gross rent	$883	$797	$1,280	$1,413	12th	424th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	652nd of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	479th of 854
Population	3,018	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	336th of 854
Population density	36/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	372nd of 854
Diversity index	9.4	11	41.1	61.4	3rd	718th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.407	0.453	0.483	2nd	771st of 848

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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,226
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55971

$88,750

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,534

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55971

$231,700

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55971

$883

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,342
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,714	$74,888
Service	$30,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rushford
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.8199° N, 91.7578° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55971 spans 3 counties

Fillmore County44% of land
Winona County38% of land
Houston County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rushford Village27% of zip
Rushford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55962	Peterson, MN	5.9 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
55943	Houston, MN	9.1 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
55952	Lewiston, MN	9.6 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55949	Lanesboro, MN	12 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55979	Utica, MN	12 mi	1,053	$85,417	$279,700
55987	Winona, MN	14 mi	34,072	$61,624	$221,800
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55925	Dakota, MN	16 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
55974	Spring Grove, MN	18 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
55954	Mabel, MN	18 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
55972	Saint Charles, MN	19 mi	5,434	$98,878	$287,800

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Questions about 55971

What city is zip code 55971?

55971 is assigned to Rushford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55971 in?

55971 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55971?

About 3,018 people live in 55971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55971 in?

55971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55971?

The median household income in 55971 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 55971?

The closest zip codes to 55971 are 55962, 55943, 55952, 55949, 55979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.