Rockford, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55373
Wright County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,600
- 197/sq mi
- $105,556
- Median income
- $363,900
- Median home value
- 41.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rockford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 197
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55373 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55373 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.5 square miles in Rockford, Wright County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,600 residents, producing a population density of 197 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55373 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55373 sits at $105,556 (29% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,654. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $363,900 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55373 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wright County, so you can benchmark 55373 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55373
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55373.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55373, Rockford, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,600
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
197
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55373?
38.7
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$105,556
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$47,654
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55373 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,556 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,226
Total Housing Units
2,210
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$363,900
Median Home Value
+42% vs state
$1,054
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
200
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+100%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55373 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 159 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 174 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 197 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 204 |
| 2024 | -1.9% | 200 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 142 business establishments in ZIP 55373, employing approximately 1,801 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,474,000.
142
Businesses
1,801
Employees
$106.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 18.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 12.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55373 vs 55357 →
ZIP 55373 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55313
Buffalo (55313)
23,255 residents
- 55376
Saint Michael (55376)
16,242 residents
- 55374
Rogers (55374)
13,576 residents
- 55328 8,541
Delano (55328)
8,541 residents
- 55340 6,327
Hamel (55340)
6,327 residents
- 55359 5,954
Maple Plain (55359)
5,954 residents
- 55388 5,619
Watertown (55388)
5,619 residents
- 55373 5,600
Rockford (55373)
5,600 residents
- 55356 5,311
Long Lake (55356)
5,311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55373 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55373 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55340
Hamel (55340)
$178,553 median income
- 55341
Hanover (55341)
$157,071 median income
- 55356
Long Lake (55356)
$156,622 median income
- 55357
Loretto (55357)
$152,500 median income
- 55374
Rogers (55374)
$144,714 median income
- 55376
Saint Michael (55376)
$131,266 median income
- 55359
Maple Plain (55359)
$129,250 median income
- 55328
Delano (55328)
$114,158 median income
- 55373
Rockford (55373)
$105,556 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55373 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55357 | Loretto, MN | 3,246 | 3.2 mi |
| 55359 | Maple Plain, MN | 5,954 | 5.8 mi |
| 55341 | Hanover, MN | 2,850 | 5.8 mi |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 8,541 | 5.7 mi |
| 55376 | Saint Michael, MN | 16,242 | 8.6 mi |
| 55340 | Hamel, MN | 6,327 | 7.3 mi |
| 55313 | Buffalo, MN | 23,255 | 8.6 mi |
| 55356 | Long Lake, MN | 5,311 | 9.3 mi |
| 55374 | Rogers, MN | 13,576 | 9.3 mi |
| 55388 | Watertown, MN | 5,619 | 11.3 mi |
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