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ZIP Code 55970: Rose Creek, MN
ZIP code 55970 uses the postal name Rose Creek, Minnesota and lies entirely in Mower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Rose Creek; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rose Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mower County
- Census places
- Rose Creek
- Micro area
- Austin, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.0 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55970?
55970 centers on 43.597°, -92.831° and covers 61.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55909, 55933, 55953, 55912, 50476, 55926, 50472.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55970, 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 55970 compare with the rest of Mower County?
| Measure | 55970 | In Mower County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,068 | 10th of 19 | 550th of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | 5th of 11 | 237th of 545 |
| Median home value | $212k | 6th of 11 | 412th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 55970?
The 2020 Census counted 933 people in 55970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,068. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,068±162 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 933−8.2% since 2010 (1,016)
- Households
- 426
- Median age
- 42.6
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 55970?
Of the 1,068 people the ACS estimates in 55970, 21.0% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 55970 earn?
Median household income is $85,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Mower County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,400 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,000±$19,862
- Income per person
- $42,649
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,326420 returns; wages 59% 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 55970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,900
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 456
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 55970?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 55970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55909 | Adams | 1,387 | $97k | 5.4 mi |
| 55933 | Elkton | 215 | $56k | 8.1 mi |
| 55953 | Lyle | 901 | $73k | 8.2 mi |
| 55912 | Austin | 29,632 | $70k | 9.8 mi |
| 50476 | Stacyville, IA | 706 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 55926 | Dexter | 799 | $100k | 11.8 mi |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar, IA | 2,560 | $94k | 14.1 mi |
| 55977 | Taopi | 180 | $61k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 55918 | Brownsdale | 1,084 | $79k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.