55314 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55314 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBuffalo Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.76936, -94.59938
Population1033
Size193.036 square miles
Median Family Income$84167.00
Median Home Value$142200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55314 zip code. The total population is 1033, of which, 504 are male and 504 are female. This total population is 900.80% less than the average. With a total area of 193.036 square miles, the population density is 5.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111450
20121416
20131468
20141414
20151247
20161272
20171286
20181111
20191081
20201114
20211033

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 898.6%
Age 5-9676.5%
Age 10-14414%
Age 15-19575.5%
Age 20-24272.6
Age 25-29313%
Age 30-34414%
Age 35-39343.3%
Age 40-4430 2.9%
Age 45-49686.6%
Age 50-54767.4%
Age 55-59969.3%
Age 60-64757.3%
Age 65-69939%
Age 70-74626%
Age 75-79504.8%
Age 80-84353.4%
Age 85 and over615.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55314 zip code is $84167. This is -12.60% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23455. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0035
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0060
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160500
201261058
201357212
201461731
201563611
201660521
201765938
201876750
201975750
202079750
202184167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary254
Self Employment84
Social Security163
Dividends, Interest, or Rental109
Retirement92
Other31

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 944
  • Families Uninsured: 30
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 92
  • No retirement income: 329

Education

In the 55314 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55314 zip, there are an estimated 455 people in the labor force, of which, 442 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 40 worked from home and 436 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts153
Services64
Sales and Office60
Construction and Maintenance:57
Transportation and Material Moving108





Housing

The median home value for the 55314 zip code is 142200. There is an estimated  421 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $660 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $733. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,99972
$150,000 – $199,99941
$200,000 – $299,99961
$300,000 – $499,99950
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200952
1980 – 199960
1960 – 197984
1940 – 1959100
1939 or earlier116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50021
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49976
500-799155
800-99933
1000-149981
1500-199937
2000-249911
2500-29999
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%103
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%27
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None31
1100
2158
3+132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.2 %
  • Electricity: 18.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.