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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
$79,500
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $179,200 (30% below the state average), median rent at $781 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Renville County, so you can benchmark 55314 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 55314?

44.8

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

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

$39,125

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55314 ranks nationally

Buffalo Lake, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,500 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

530

Total Housing Units

450

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$179,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55314 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55385 Stewart, MN 1,291 5.7 mi
55342 Hector, MN 2,015 6.7 mi

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Related Areas

Renville County Buffalo Lake, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.