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ZIP Code 55909: Adams, MN
ZIP code 55909 uses the postal name Adams, Minnesota and lies entirely in Mower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,736 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Adams; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Adams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mower County
- Census places
- Adams
- Micro area
- Austin, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.6 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55909?
55909 centers on 43.563°, -92.735° and covers 52.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55977, 55970, 55933, 50476, 50455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55909, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55909 compare with the rest of Mower County?
| Measure | 55909 | In Mower County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,387 | 7th of 19 | 489th of 881 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 11 | 145th of 545 |
| Median home value | $213k | 5th of 11 | 411th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55909?
The 2020 Census counted 1,325 people in 55909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,387. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,387±182 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,325−7.2% since 2010 (1,428)
- Households
- 559
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55909?
Of the 1,387 people the ACS estimates in 55909, 17.2% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55909 earn?
Median household income is $96,736 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Mower County. It rose from $82,010 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,736
- Income per person
- $49,905
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,076670 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55909?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $719
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 622
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55909?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55977 | Taopi | 180 | $61k | 4.4 mi |
| 55970 | Rose Creek | 1,068 | $85k | 5.4 mi |
| 55933 | Elkton | 215 | $56k | 6.4 mi |
| 50476 | Stacyville, IA | 706 | $62k | 8.2 mi |
| 50455 | McIntire, IA | 201 | $42k | 8.5 mi |
| 55953 | Lyle | 901 | $73k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 50454 | Little Cedar, IA | 229 | $64k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 55936 | Grand Meadow | 1,785 | $85k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.