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 Low-density area
- $87,292
- Median income Above-median income area
- $160,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 257.5 square miles in Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,519 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55310 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,292 (6% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,333. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 2.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,500 (37% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $629; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Renville County, so 55310 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 55310
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bird Island, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$46,333
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55310 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bird Island, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,292 Top 32% higher than 68% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
682housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55310, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,519 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55310 in?
ZIP code 55310 (Bird Island) is located in Renville County, Minnesota. Renville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/renville-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55310?
ZIP code 55310 in Bird Island, MN has a population of 1,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55310?
The median household income in ZIP 55310 is $87,292, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55310?
The median home value in ZIP 55310 is $160,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55310?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55310 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55310?
ZIP code 55310 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55310?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55310 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55310?
In ZIP code 55310, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55310?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55310 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55310?
In ZIP code 55310, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55310?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55310 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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