55917 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55917 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBlooming Prairie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.87833, -93.071
Population3671
Size347.757 square miles
Median Family Income$82022.00
Median Home Value$157300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55917 zip code. The total population is 3671, of which, 1806 are male and 1806 are female. This total population is 1702.96% less than the average. With a total area of 347.757 square miles, the population density is 10.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
20113685
20123686
20133753
20143602
20153608
20163585
20173716
20183742
20193721
20203626
20213671

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3118.5%
Age 5-93238.8%
Age 10-142376.5%
Age 15-192767.5%
Age 20-241443.9
Age 25-291804.9%
Age 30-342366.4%
Age 35-392115.7%
Age 40-44187 5.1%
Age 45-491644.5%
Age 50-541554.2%
Age 55-592526.9%
Age 60-642476.7%
Age 65-692346.4%
Age 70-741634.4%
Age 75-79832.3%
Age 80-84842.3%
Age 85 and over1845%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55917 zip code is $82022. This is 4.68% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19459. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0023
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0094
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00197
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00213
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00194
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0088
$200,000.00 +52

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164073
201265568
201370417
201472443
201570956
201676452
201778889
201876133
201977479
202079500
202182022

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary980
Self Employment222
Social Security511
Dividends, Interest, or Rental336
Retirement294
Other157

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3472
  • Families Uninsured: 152
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 294
  • No retirement income: 1082

Education

In the 55917 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55917 zip, there are an estimated 1808 people in the labor force, of which, 1757 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 145 worked from home and 1674 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts647
Services331
Sales and Office316
Construction and Maintenance:230
Transportation and Material Moving233





Housing

The median home value for the 55917 zip code is 157300. There is an estimated  1376 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $992. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,000200
$100,000 – $149,999311
$150,000 – $199,999245
$200,000 – $299,999203
$300,000 – $499,999131
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 201945
2000 – 200985
1980 – 1999175
1960 – 1979297
1940 – 1959279
1939 or earlier493

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-499195
500-799288
800-999115
1000-1499331
1500-1999213
2000-249972
2500-299940
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%333
20%-24.9%88
25%-29.9%88
30%-34.9%91
35+%83



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None94
1334
2504
3+444
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35.4 %
  • Electricity: 7.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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