Zip code 55314: Buffalo Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55314?

55314 is assigned to Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55314 in?

55314 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55314?

About 1,187 people live in 55314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55314?

The median household income in 55314 is $79,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55314?

The closest zip codes to 55314 are 55385, 55342, 56228, 55310, 55350.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

1,187

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 55314

55314 is a rural zip code in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,187 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%190th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%180th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%284th of 851 in MN
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8284th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%467th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%341st of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%153rd of 852 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%489th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,638
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389357th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%237th of 852 in MN
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min279th of 849 in MN
Median household income$79,500
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062395th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453283rd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$39,125
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237470th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%516th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%197th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%357th of 853 in MN
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1208th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%654th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%450th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%579th of 854 in MN
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300611th of 842 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%615th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280555th of 757 in MN
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%779th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%661st of 828 in MN
Population1,187
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445531st of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi540th of 854 in MN

Measure	55314	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.8%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	94th	190th of 852
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	180th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.1%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	284th of 851
Median age	44.8	42.3	38.8	38.9	85th	284th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	467th of 851
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	66th	341st of 854
Tech workers	3.7%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	64th	153rd of 852
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	489th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,638	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	57th	357th of 851
Poverty rate	11.9%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	237th of 852
Average commute	26.6 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	54th	279th of 849
Median household income	$79,500	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	49th	395th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.420	0.453	0.483	48th	283rd of 848
Per capita income	$39,125	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	47th	470th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	516th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	31st	197th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	30th	357th of 853
Diversity index	32.1	26.8	41.1	61.4	26th	208th of 854
Work from home	8.1%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	654th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	450th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	579th of 854
Median home value	$179,200	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	17th	611th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	17th	615th of 851
Median gross rent	$781	$790	$1,280	$1,413	6th	555th of 757
Government workers	7.8%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	779th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	661st of 828
Population	1,187	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	531st of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	540th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 450
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55314

$79,500

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55314

$179,200

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55314

$781

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$40,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7764° N, 94.6071° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55314 spans 2 counties

Renville County74% of land
Sibley County26% of land

Zip codes near 55314

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55385	Stewart, MN	6.5 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
55342	Hector, MN	6.9 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56228	Cosmos, MN	13 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55310	Bird Island, MN	13 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
55350	Hutchinson, MN	13 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55312	Brownton, MN	14 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
55335	Gibbon, MN	17 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	18 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
55332	Fairfax, MN	18 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56277	Olivia, MN	19 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
55333	Franklin, MN	19 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
55366	New Auburn, MN	20 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300

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Questions about 55314

What city is zip code 55314?

55314 is assigned to Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55314 in?

55314 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55314?

About 1,187 people live in 55314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55314 in?

55314 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55314?

The median household income in 55314 is $79,500.

What zip codes are near 55314?

The closest zip codes to 55314 are 55385, 55342, 56228, 55310, 55350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.