Zip code 55917: Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55917?

55917 is assigned to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55917 in?

55917 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55917?

About 3,410 people live in 55917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55917?

The median household income in 55917 is $75,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 55917?

The closest zip codes to 55917 are 55982, 56026, 56035, 55924, 56045.

Residential delivery areaSteele CountyCentral Time

Population

3,410

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 55917

55917 is a rural zip code in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota (Steele County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 3,410 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%234th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%207th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%288th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%165th of 854 in MN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8310th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%274th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%351st of 854 in MN
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%303rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$41,339
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237373rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389399th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%401st of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,208
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062473rd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%326th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min407th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%680th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453456th of 848 in MN
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300519th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%522nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%623rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1322nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280403rd of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%399th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%535th of 828 in MN
Population3,410
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445313th of 854 in MN
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%786th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%710th of 852 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi433rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%696th of 853 in MN

Measure	55917	Steele	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	234th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	207th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	89th	288th of 852
Veterans	9.3%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	165th of 854
Median age	44.3	40.5	38.8	38.9	83rd	310th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	80th	274th of 852
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	65th	351st of 854
Work from home	14%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	303rd of 852
Per capita income	$41,339	$41,674	$48,237	$44,673	54th	373rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$52,253	$54,389	$49,666	54th	399th of 851
Government workers	13.1%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	401st of 852
Median household income	$75,208	$84,196	$89,062	$80,734	44th	473rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	326th of 854
Average commute	24.3 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	407th of 849
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	29th	680th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.414	0.453	0.483	26th	456th of 848
Median home value	$207,000	$245,400	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	519th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	522nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	17th	623rd of 852
Diversity index	23.8	29.3	41.1	61.4	17th	322nd of 854
Median gross rent	$907	$1,061	$1,280	$1,413	14th	403rd of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.3%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	399th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	60.9%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	535th of 828
Population	3,410	37,439	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	313th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	5th	786th of 851
Tech workers	0.3%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	4th	710th of 852
Population density	26/sq mi	87/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	433rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	696th of 853

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,384
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55917

$75,208

Steele Co.

$84,196

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55917

$207,000

Steele Co.

$245,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55917

$907

Steele Co.

$1,061

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,450
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,768	$74,888
Service	$16,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Blooming Prairie
State: Minnesota
County: Steele County
Center point: 43.8848° N, 93.0755° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55917 spans 4 counties

Steele County44% of land
Dodge County28% of land
Freeborn County16% of land
Mower County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blooming Prairie1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55982	Waltham, MN	11 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
56026	Ellendale, MN	11 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700
56035	Geneva, MN	11 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
55924	Claremont, MN	11 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
56045	Hollandale, MN	11 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56046	Hope, MN	11 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
55950	Lansing, MN	11 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55940	Hayfield, MN	13 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55060	Owatonna, MN	14 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100
55927	Dodge Center, MN	14 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100
55912	Austin, MN	15 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
55918	Brownsdale, MN	15 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700

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Questions about 55917

What city is zip code 55917?

55917 is assigned to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55917 in?

55917 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 55917?

About 3,410 people live in 55917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55917 in?

55917 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55917?

The median household income in 55917 is $75,208.

What zip codes are near 55917?

The closest zip codes to 55917 are 55982, 56026, 56035, 55924, 56045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.