ZIP code 55049: Medford, MN
ZIP code 55049 is in Medford (50% of residents), in Steele County (98%) and Rice County (1.6%), Minnesota. 50% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 19; its state house districts are State House District 19B (98%) and State House District 19A (1.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Medford | 50% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Steele County | 98% |
| Rice County | 1.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Medford city | 50% |
| Medford township | 32% |
| Deerfield township | 10% |
| Clinton Falls township | 3.2% |
| Merton township | 2.5% |
| Walcott township | 0.8% |
| Richland township | 0.8% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 1st congressional district (MN-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-01) | Brad Finstad (R) | 202-225-2472 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 19) | John Jasinski (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 19B) | Tom Sexton (R) | 98% | |
| State Representative (State House District 19A) | Keith Allen (R) | 1.6% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Medford website: http://www.medfordminnesota.com/
- Medford laws: search for the Medford, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Steele County laws: search for the Steele County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Rice County website: http://www.co.rice.mn.us
- Rice County laws: search for the Rice County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 19 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 19B | 98% |
| State House District 19A | 1.6% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 55049. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 55049 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.