Zip code 55975: Spring Valley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55975?

55975 is assigned to Spring Valley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55975 in?

55975 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55975?

About 4,433 people live in 55975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55975?

The median household income in 55975 is $77,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 55975?

The closest zip codes to 55975 are 55990, 55961, 55967, 55936, 55951.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

4,433

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 55975

55975 is a rural zip code in Spring Valley, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 4,433 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,411 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%44th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%280th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%316th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%523rd of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%245th of 854 in MN
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8377th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%145th of 828 in MN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min190th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%372nd of 854 in MN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%372nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,950
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237421st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%170th of 853 in MN
Median household income$77,411
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062433rd of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453304th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,370
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389609th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%626th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%322nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%517th of 852 in MN
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300507th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280328th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%604th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%445th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%334th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%641st of 851 in MN
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%747th of 852 in MN
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1500th of 854 in MN
Population4,433
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445275th of 854 in MN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi414th of 854 in MN

Measure	55975	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	44th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	89th	280th of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	85th	316th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	523rd of 851
Veterans	8.3%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	245th of 854
Median age	43.1	42.3	38.8	38.9	78th	377th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	73rd	145th of 828
Average commute	28.7 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	190th of 849
Residents under 18	23.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	61st	372nd of 854
Work from home	12.7%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	372nd of 852
Per capita income	$39,950	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	49th	421st of 853
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	170th of 853
Median household income	$77,411	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	47th	433rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.407	0.453	0.483	45th	304th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$45,370	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	41st	609th of 851
Housing vacancy	5.5%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	626th of 851
Tech workers	2%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	33rd	322nd of 852
Poverty rate	7.2%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	517th of 852
Median home value	$210,400	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	507th of 842
Median gross rent	$967	$797	$1,280	$1,413	19th	328th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	604th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	445th of 853
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	334th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87%	91.6%	91%	14th	641st of 851
Government workers	8.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	747th of 852
Diversity index	16.5	11	41.1	61.4	9th	500th of 854
Population	4,433	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	275th of 854
Population density	28/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	414th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,848
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55975

$77,411

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55975

$210,400

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55975

$967

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,955
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,063	$74,888
Service	$23,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Valley
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.6779° N, 92.3644° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55975 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County88% of land
Mower County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Valley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55990	Wykoff, MN	6.3 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
55961	Ostrander, MN	7.5 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
55967	Racine, MN	11 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	11 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55951	Le Roy, MN	12 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55965	Preston, MN	12 mi	2,300	$65,577	$206,700
55935	Fountain, MN	13 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
55976	Stewartville, MN	14 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200
52134	Chester, IA	14 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
55923	Chatfield, MN	15 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
55933	Elkton, MN	16 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55977	Taopi, MN	17 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600

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Questions about 55975

What city is zip code 55975?

55975 is assigned to Spring Valley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55975 in?

55975 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55975?

About 4,433 people live in 55975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55975 in?

55975 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55975?

The median household income in 55975 is $77,411.

What zip codes are near 55975?

The closest zip codes to 55975 are 55990, 55961, 55967, 55936, 55951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.