Buffalo Lake, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55314
Renville County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,337
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo Lake pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55314 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo Lake, Renville County, Minnesota, home to just 1,337 residents across 193.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55314 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,500 (3% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,125. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,200 (30% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $781; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Renville County, so 55314 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 55314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo Lake, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55314.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 55314, Buffalo Lake, 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
1,337
Population
193.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55314?
44.8
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
5.4%
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?
$79,500
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$39,125
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55314 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Buffalo Lake, 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)
$79,500 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
530housing units
530
Total Housing Units
450
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$781
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 55314, employing approximately 642 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,598,000.
28
Businesses
642
Employees
$33.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.7% |
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 55314 vs 55385 →
ZIP 55314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55342
Hector (55342)
2,015 residents
- 55314
Buffalo Lake (55314)
1,337 residents
- 55385
Stewart (55385)
1,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55314 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55314
Buffalo Lake (55314)
$79,500 median income
- 55385
Stewart (55385)
$78,125 median income
- 55342
Hector (55342)
$64,861 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55314 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 55314, 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 (1,337 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 55314 in?
ZIP code 55314 (Buffalo Lake) 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 55314?
ZIP code 55314 in Buffalo Lake, MN has a population of 1,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55314?
The median household income in ZIP 55314 is $79,500, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55314?
The median home value in ZIP 55314 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55314?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55314 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55314?
ZIP code 55314 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 642 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55314?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55314 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55314?
In ZIP code 55314, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 55314?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55314 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55314?
In ZIP code 55314, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55314?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55314 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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