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Adams, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55909

Mower County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,428
11/sq mi
$96,736
Median income
$213,200
Median home value
33.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Adams pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55909 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55909 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adams, Mower County, Minnesota, home to just 1,428 residents across 132.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55909 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,736 (18% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,905. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55909

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55909.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55909, Adams, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,428

Population

132.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55909?

48.5

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$96,736

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$49,905

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55909 ranks nationally

Adams, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,736 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

622

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$213,200

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$719

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 55909, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,862,000.

39

Businesses

219

Employees

$9.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 17.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.8%
Retail trade 4 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55909 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55909 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55909 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55909 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55977 Taopi, MN 203 4.3 mi
55970 Rose Creek, MN 1,016 5.4 mi
55933 Elkton, MN 273 6.4 mi
50476 Stacyville, IA 804 7.7 mi
50455 Mc Intire, IA 450 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mower County

55912 standard
Austin, MN
Pop: 28,483
55936 standard
Grand Meadow, MN
Pop: 1,861
55951 standard
Le Roy, MN
Pop: 1,567
55970 standard
Rose Creek, MN
Pop: 1,016
55918 standard
Brownsdale, MN
Pop: 982
55967 standard
Racine, MN
Pop: 938

Related Areas

Mower County Adams, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55909 in? ▼
ZIP code 55909 (Adams) is located in Mower County, Minnesota. Mower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mower-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55909? ▼
ZIP code 55909 in Adams, MN has a population of 1,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55909? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55909 is $96,736, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55909? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55909 is $213,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55909? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55909 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55909? ▼
ZIP code 55909 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55909? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55909 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55909? ▼
In ZIP code 55909, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55909? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55909 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55909? ▼
In ZIP code 55909, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55909? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55909 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.