Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,094 Zip code population in 2010: 1,016 Zip code population in 2000: 919
Houses and condos: 458 Renter-occupied apartments: 38
% of renters here:
9%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 55970: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 60.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,846)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,913 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,759 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 513
(46.9%)
Females: 581
(53.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 55970:
High school or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 0.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 55970:
Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 62.9%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 6.2%
Zip code 55970 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $191,634
55970:
$191,634
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.4 years
Minnesota median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Minnesota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 55970, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,795 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,795
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $50,812 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$50,812
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1432.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3720.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6162.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13355.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17810.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,124 (reported on 41.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,124
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 214.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,692 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,692
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $25k, 292.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 564.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,889 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,889
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 205.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1062.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,017 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
+$14,017
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 251.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1247.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 332.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,933 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
55970:
$14,933
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,733 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,733
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.1% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:
100%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 55970, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,012
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $38,531 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$38,531
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $861 (reported on 41.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$861
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,450 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,450
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,200 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,200
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,214 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,214
State:
+$12,430
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,825 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
55970:
$6,825
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $19,440 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$19,440
State:
$24,665
Here:
19.8% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
Charity contributions: $2,400 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,400
State:
$3,948
Taxes paid: $8,190 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
55970:
$8,190
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,560 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,560
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 74.4%
Here:
74%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 55970, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,379 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,379
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $32,913 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$32,913
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $796 (reported on 53.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$796
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $827 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:
$827
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,087 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,087
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,988 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,988
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,500 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
55970:
$2,500
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $13,856 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$13,856
State:
$20,035
Here:
20.8% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,706 (3% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,706
State:
$3,333
Here:
2.5% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,102 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
55970:
$4,102
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,159 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,159
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.7%
Here:
75%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $10k, 72.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 27 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 402
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 21 (19 now married, 2 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 238 (141 now married, 97 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 55970 with a mortgage: 203 (11 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,510 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $515
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.5
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.5
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 55970: Beaver Trails Campground (A), Rose Creek Volunteer Fire Department (B), Rose Creek City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Prairie View Cemetery (1), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (2), Hoflanda Cemetery (3), Saint Peter Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 55970 include: Larson State Wildlife Management Area (1), Rose State Wildlife Management Area (2), Rose Creek Wayside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 180 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 101 1-person, 6 2-persons
217 married couples with children.
29 single-parent households (13 men, 16 women).
98.7% of residents of 55970 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 60% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 33 (3.0%) (66.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.0%
Whole state:
8.7%
58%Japan
30%Honduras
6%Malaysia
36%Norwegian
31%German
7%American
6%Irish
4%English
1%Swedish
1%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
142010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
19Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HUNTTING ELEVATOR (BOX 99 in ROSE CREEK, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
52.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
37.0%Utility gas
5.5%Electricity
2.2%No fuel used
1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.0%Wood
0.7%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 952.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 863
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 162
South: 8
West: 16
75% of the 55970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
97% of the 55970 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:
44.3%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
8.6%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
9.4%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
88,571Construction and extraction occupations
75,568Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
67,917Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
60,688Business and financial operations occupations
58,133Education, training, and library occupations
57,473Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
100% rural population.
(46.9%)
(53.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 55909, 55918, 55953, 55933, 50476, 55912.
