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ZIP Code 55314: Buffalo Lake, MN
ZIP code 55314 uses the postal name Buffalo Lake, Minnesota and lies mostly in Renville County (74% of its land) with the rest in Sibley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Buffalo Lake; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Renville County (74%); Sibley County (26%)
- Census places
- Buffalo Lake
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 72.7 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55314?
55314 centers on 44.776°, -94.607° and covers 72.7 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55385, 55342, 56228, 55350, 55335.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55314, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55314 compare with the rest of Renville County?
| Measure | 55314 | In Renville County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,187 | 10th of 16 | 531st of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 11 | 290th of 545 |
| Median home value | $179k | 4th of 11 | 472nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55314?
The 2020 Census counted 1,192 people in 55314; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,187. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,187±147 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,192−10.8% since 2010 (1,337)
- Households
- 450
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55314?
Of the 1,187 people the ACS estimates in 55314, 23.9% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55314 earn?
Median household income is $79,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Renville County. It rose from $58,990 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,500±$9,884
- Income per person
- $39,125
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,686590 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55314?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,200
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 530
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55314?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55314?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55385 | Stewart | 1,337 | $78k | 6.5 mi |
| 55342 | Hector | 1,973 | $65k | 6.9 mi |
| 56228 | Cosmos | 922 | $70k | 12.7 mi |
| 55350 | Hutchinson | 18,610 | $79k | 13.4 mi |
| 55335 | Gibbon | 1,666 | $62k | 17.2 mi |
| 55310 | Bird Island | 1,344 | $87k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 55312 | Brownton | 1,428 | $101k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian | 740 | $75k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.