ZIP Code 55909

ZIP code 55909 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.2 square miles in Adams, Mower County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,428 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 55909 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55909 sits at $96,736 (18% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,905. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $213,200 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55909 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mower County, so you can benchmark 55909 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 →