Zip code 55935: Fountain, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55935?

55935 is assigned to Fountain, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55935 in?

55935 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55935?

About 1,006 people live in 55935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55935?

The median household income in 55935 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 55935?

The closest zip codes to 55935 are 55990, 55923, 55965, 55949, 55975.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

1,006

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 55935

55935 is a rural zip code in Fountain, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,006 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%236th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%376th of 851 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8438th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$49,170
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237152nd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453140th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%399th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%529th of 854 in MN
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%262nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062314th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%446th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,839
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389433rd of 851 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min344th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%228th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%276th of 853 in MN
Median home value$246,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300388th of 842 in MN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%713th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%580th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%503rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%589th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%326th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%660th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%756th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280575th of 757 in MN
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1629th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%697th of 852 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi495th of 854 in MN
Population1,006
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445564th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters10.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%761st of 828 in MN

Measure	55935	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	92nd	236th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	376th of 851
Median age	42	42.3	38.8	38.9	72nd	438th of 854
Per capita income	$49,170	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	70th	152nd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.407	0.453	0.483	67th	140th of 848
Healthcare workers	10.4%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	64th	399th of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	529th of 854
Work from home	14.9%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	262nd of 852
Median household income	$85,000	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	56th	314th of 846
Residents under 18	22.4%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	53rd	446th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,839	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	433rd of 851
Average commute	25.4 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	344th of 849
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	228th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	276th of 853
Median home value	$246,800	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	388th of 842
Veterans	4.6%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	33rd	713th of 854
Government workers	11.1%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	580th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	503rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87%	91.6%	91%	18th	589th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	326th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	660th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.2%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	756th of 851
Median gross rent	$765	$797	$1,280	$1,413	5th	575th of 757
Diversity index	12	11	41.1	61.4	5th	629th of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	697th of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	495th of 854
Population	1,006	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	564th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.6%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	761st of 828

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

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55935

$85,000

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55935

$246,800

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55935

$765

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 444
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,156	$74,888
Service	$31,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.7474° N, 92.1274° W
Land area: 50 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

Fountain2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55990	Wykoff, MN	6.7 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
55923	Chatfield, MN	7.6 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
55965	Preston, MN	8.6 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55949	Lanesboro, MN	10 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55975	Spring Valley, MN	13 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
55939	Harmony, MN	14 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
55962	Peterson, MN	14 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
55979	Utica, MN	15 mi	1,053	$85,417	$279,700
55929	Dover, MN	16 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
55922	Canton, MN	17 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55972	Saint Charles, MN	18 mi	5,434	$98,878	$287,800
55934	Eyota, MN	19 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700

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Questions about 55935

What city is zip code 55935?

55935 is assigned to Fountain, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55935 in?

55935 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55935?

About 1,006 people live in 55935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55935 in?

55935 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55935?

The median household income in 55935 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 55935?

The closest zip codes to 55935 are 55990, 55923, 55965, 55949, 55975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.