Eden Valley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55329
Stearns County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,118
- 16/sq mi
- $79,453
- Median income
- $223,200
- Median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eden Valley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55329 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55329 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.7 square miles in Eden Valley, Stearns County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,118 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 55329 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55329 sits at $79,453 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,311. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55329 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stearns County, so you can benchmark 55329 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 55329
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55329.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55329, Eden Valley, 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
2,118
Population
130.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55329?
42.4
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$79,453
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$36,311
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55329 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,453 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
867
Total Housing Units
793
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,200
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$920
Median Rent
1975
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
+29.3%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55329 have increased 29.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1.7% | 149 |
| 2020 | +2.5% | 153 |
| 2021 | +2.4% | 156 |
| 2022 | +29.3% | 202 |
| 2024 | — | 211 |
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 55329, employing approximately 378 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,075,000.
49
Businesses
378
Employees
$16.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55329 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56362
Paynesville (56362)
5,844 residents
- 56368
Richmond (56368)
4,239 residents
- 55389
Watkins (55389)
2,643 residents
- 55329 2,118
Eden Valley (55329)
2,118 residents
- 56243 1,725
Grove City (56243)
1,725 residents
- 56371 99
Roscoe (56371)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55329 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55329 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56368
Richmond (56368)
$97,407 median income
- 55389
Watkins (55389)
$96,786 median income
- 56362
Paynesville (56362)
$86,212 median income
- 55329
Eden Valley (55329)
$79,453 median income
- 56243
Grove City (56243)
$71,528 median income
- 56371
Roscoe (56371)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55329 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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