Rollingstone, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55969
Winona County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,117
- 14/sq mi
- $94,444
- Median income
- $291,800
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rollingstone pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55969 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.8 square miles in Rollingstone, Winona County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,117 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 55969 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55969 sits at $94,444 (15% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,010. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $291,800 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $808 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winona County, so you can benchmark 55969 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 55969
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55969.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 55969, Rollingstone, 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
1,117
Population
79.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55969?
45.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
3.6%
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?
$94,444
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$42,010
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55969 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,444 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
472
Total Housing Units
448
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,800
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$808
Median Rent
1978
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
+16.5%
YoY Change (2022)
179
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+79%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55969 have increased 16.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.0% | 136 |
| 2019 | +5.4% | 143 |
| 2020 | +0.7% | 144 |
| 2021 | +6.9% | 154 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 179 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 55969, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,389,000.
27
Businesses
103
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
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 55969 vs 55959 →
ZIP 55969 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55952
Lewiston (55952)
2,529 residents
- 55959
Minnesota City (55959)
2,321 residents
- 55910
Altura (55910)
1,423 residents
- 55969
Rollingstone (55969)
1,117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55969 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55969 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55969
Rollingstone (55969)
$94,444 median income
- 55952
Lewiston (55952)
$91,389 median income
- 55910
Altura (55910)
$76,389 median income
- 55959
Minnesota City (55959)
$67,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55969 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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