Buffalo, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55313
Wright County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,255
- 83/sq mi
- $92,455
- Median income
- $345,300
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buffalo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55313 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55313 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 281.2 square miles in Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota. The area is home to 23,255 residents, producing a population density of 83 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 55313 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55313 sits at $92,455 (13% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,610. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $345,300 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,225 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55313 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wright County, so you can benchmark 55313 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 55313
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55313.
- Construction
Construction
137 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
92 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 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 55313, Buffalo, 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
23,255
Population
281.2
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55313?
40.0
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$92,455
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$42,610
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55313 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,455 Top 25% higher than 75% 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?
9,547
Total Housing Units
9,256
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,300
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$1,225
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55313 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 161 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 179 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 202 |
| 2023 | +2.0% | 206 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 217 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 723 business establishments in ZIP 55313, employing approximately 8,123 people with a combined annual payroll of $378,880,000.
723
Businesses
8,123
Employees
$378.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 137 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 92 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 74 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 9.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.7% |
| Information | 10 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 55313 vs 55362 →
ZIP 55313 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55313
Buffalo (55313)
23,255 residents
- 55362
Monticello (55362)
18,089 residents
- 55328 8,541
Delano (55328)
8,541 residents
- 55373 5,600
Rockford (55373)
5,600 residents
- 55358 4,982
Maple Lake (55358)
4,982 residents
- 55363 4,496
Montrose (55363)
4,496 residents
- 55390 2,473
Waverly (55390)
2,473 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55313 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55313 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55328
Delano (55328)
$114,158 median income
- 55373
Rockford (55373)
$105,556 median income
- 55390
Waverly (55390)
$103,750 median income
- 55363
Montrose (55363)
$101,989 median income
- 55313
Buffalo (55313)
$92,455 median income
- 55358
Maple Lake (55358)
$92,039 median income
- 55362
Monticello (55362)
$91,832 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55313 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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