Zip code 55310: Bird Island, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55310?

55310 is assigned to Bird Island, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55310 in?

55310 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55310?

About 1,344 people live in 55310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55310?

The median household income in 55310 is $87,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 55310?

The closest zip codes to 55310 are 56277, 55342, 56230, 55314, 55333.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

1,344

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55310

55310 is a rural zip code in Bird Island, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,344 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8128th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%154th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%213th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%332nd of 851 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%163rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%107th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%353rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%382nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$46,333
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237212th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,864
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389241st of 851 in MN
Median household income$87,292
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062276th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%491st of 854 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%517th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%496th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%593rd of 852 in MN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%675th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453550th of 848 in MN
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min640th of 849 in MN
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300690th of 842 in MN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%692nd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%610th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%683rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1698th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%776th of 853 in MN
Population1,344
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445498th of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi584th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280699th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%840th of 854 in MN

Measure	55310	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	51	42.3	38.8	38.9	96th	128th of 854
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	154th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.2%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	93rd	213th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	332nd of 851
Veterans	9.3%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	163rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	107th of 828
Housing vacancy	12.5%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	353rd of 851
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	382nd of 852
Per capita income	$46,333	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	65th	212th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$53,864	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	65th	241st of 851
Median household income	$87,292	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	59th	276th of 846
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	47th	491st of 854
Government workers	11.8%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	517th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	496th of 854
Poverty rate	6.3%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	593rd of 852
Work from home	7.8%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	675th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.420	0.453	0.483	16th	550th of 848
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	15th	640th of 849
Median home value	$160,500	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	12th	690th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	12th	692nd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	610th of 853
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	5th	683rd of 852
Diversity index	10.2	26.8	41.1	61.4	4th	698th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	3rd	776th of 853
Population	1,344	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	498th of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	584th of 854
Median gross rent	$629	$790	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	699th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	840th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

55310

$87,292

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55310

$160,500

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55310

$629

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,875	$74,888
Service	$52,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bird Island
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7559° N, 94.8763° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bird Island2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55310

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56277	Olivia, MN	5.8 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
55342	Hector, MN	6.8 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56230	Danube, MN	11 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	13 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
55333	Franklin, MN	13 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	14 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56270	Morton, MN	14 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
56216	Blomkest, MN	16 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56228	Cosmos, MN	16 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
56284	Renville, MN	17 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
55332	Fairfax, MN	18 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
55385	Stewart, MN	19 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300

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Questions about 55310

What city is zip code 55310?

55310 is assigned to Bird Island, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55310 in?

55310 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55310?

About 1,344 people live in 55310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55310 in?

55310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55310?

The median household income in 55310 is $87,292.

What zip codes are near 55310?

The closest zip codes to 55310 are 56277, 55342, 56230, 55314, 55333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.