55069 ZIP Code — Rush City, MN

Chisago County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55069 is located in Rush City, Minnesota, within Chisago County. It covers approximately 74.01 square miles and serves a population of 5,837 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55069

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,909.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55069 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

5,837

population

74.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rush City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55032 Harris (6.6 mi) 55063 Pine City (10 mi) 55030 Grasston (12.1 mi) 55080 Stanchfield (12.2 mi) 55006 Braham (12.9 mi) 55056 North Branch (13.2 mi) 54840 Grantsburg (13.9 mi) 55036 Henriette (14.7 mi) 55008 Cambridge (16.8 mi) 54006 Cushing (17 mi) 55012 Center City (18.4 mi) 55079 Stacy (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,837
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	74.01 sq mi
Water area	5.48 sq mi
Latitude	45.6851
Longitude	-92.9729
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	26.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	34.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,837

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$69,909

Median household income

$32,725

Per capita income

$253,200

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

1,817

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

199

5–9

140

215

10–14

150

203

15–19

142

166

20–24

117

589

25–34

412

424

35–44

297

519

45–54

363

328

55–59

230

206

60–64

144

268

65–74

187

124

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,166	20.0%
18 and over	4,671	80.0%
65 and over	762	13.1%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%

Black or African American 8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,028	85.3%
Black or African American	471	8%
Two or more races	160	2.7%
Asian	74	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	55	0.9%
Other race	26	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	26.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	34.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$69,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,200
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	40.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	30.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	963	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	213	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	432	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	391	19.6%
Households with children under 18	636	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	482	24.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	26.1%
Married	38.2%	50.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	5.6%
Divorced	13.6%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	5.2%
Kindergarten	70	6.0%
Elementary school	566	48.5%
High school	321	27.5%
College / grad school	149	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 21.0%

Construction 17.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Professional & management 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	22.1%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	435	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,606	96.0%
Spanish	49	0.9%
Other Indo-European	23	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	22	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,688	97.4%
Born in same state	5,675	97.2%
Born in different state	4,452	76.3%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	149	2.6%
Not a US citizen	40	26.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	536	9.2%
Italian	456	7.8%
French	319	5.5%
Arab	317	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	90	1.5%
Dutch	89	1.5%
English	50	0.9%
Irish	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55069

What city is ZIP code 55069 in?

ZIP code 55069 is primarily assigned to Rush City, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55069 in?

ZIP code 55069 falls within Chisago County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55069?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 55069 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 55069 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 55069?

ZIP code 55069 has an estimated population of 5,837 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55069?

The median household income in ZIP code 55069 is $69,909, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55069 in?

ZIP code 55069 observes the CST timezone.