Bird Island, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55310
Renville County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,519
- 6/sq mi
- $87,292
- Median income
- $160,500
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bird Island pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55310 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55310 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.5 square miles in Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,519 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55310 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55310 sits at $87,292 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,333. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $160,500 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $629 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55310 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Renville County, so you can benchmark 55310 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55310
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55310.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55310, Bird Island, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,519
Population
257.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55310?
51.0
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$87,292
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$46,333
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55310 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,292 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
682
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$629
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 55310, employing approximately 378 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,598,000.
42
Businesses
378
Employees
$21.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55310 vs 56277 →
ZIP 55310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56277
Olivia (56277)
3,191 residents
- 55342
Hector (55342)
2,015 residents
- 55310
Bird Island (55310)
1,519 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55310 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55310
Bird Island (55310)
$87,292 median income
- 56277
Olivia (56277)
$70,326 median income
- 55342
Hector (55342)
$64,861 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55310 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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