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Rothsay city, MN

ZIP 56579 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56579

56579 has a population of 1,070 with a median age of 37.2 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.6%-76% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NorwegianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56579

Poverty Rate
4.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.3%+140% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,070
Median age37.2
Poverty rate4.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.7%
Hispanic1.6%
Black0.7%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born33.3%