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Rockford, MN
City in Wright County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55373.
Population
4,597
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,820
ZIP codes
1
Rockford and its ZIP codes
Rockford at a glance
- Rockford is about 25 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- It is the 165th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
- Households here earn a median of $94,162 a year, 6% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,200 and median rent is $1,046 a month.
Local data for Rockford, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rockford, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,162
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$329,200
Median rent
$1,046/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.1%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
27.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,664), Norwegian Americans (564), Irish Americans (476).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wright County. PPP loans are for Rockford.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,602
49,245 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,574
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$760M
FY 2026, $5,376 per person
PPP loans
$15.1M
160 loans, 1,346 jobs reported
How people get to work
Rockford, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.9%
- Carpooled5.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home12.5%
Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rockford, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
766
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
124
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 4°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rockford, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
ZIP codes in Rockford
1 in or overlapping Rockford. Population shown
Cities near Rockford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GreenfieldCity | 3 mi | 20.4 |
| DelanoCity | 4.4 mi | 4.9 |
| IndependenceCity | 5.2 mi | 32.4 |
| LorettoCity | 5.9 mi | 0.3 |
| HanoverCity | 6.2 mi | 5.5 |
| Maple PlainCity | 7.1 mi | 1.1 |
| St. MichaelCity | 7.2 mi | 32.7 |
| CorcoranCity | 7.8 mi | 35.8 |
| BuffaloCity | 8.8 mi | 7.8 |
| MedinaCity | 8.8 mi | 25.6 |
| MontroseCity | 9.3 mi | 3.1 |
| RogersCity | 10 mi | 25.4 |
| WatertownCity | 10 mi | 2.6 |
| AlbertvilleCity | 11 mi | 4.4 |
| MinnetristaCity | 11 mi | 26.1 |
| WaverlyCity | 11 mi | 1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rockford, MN in?
- Rockford is in Wright County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Rockford, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockford include 55373.
- What is the population of Rockford, MN?
- About 4,597 people live in Rockford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rockford?
- Nearby places include Greenfield (3 mi), Delano (4.4 mi), Independence (5.2 mi), Loretto (5.9 mi), Hanover (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023