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Blooming Prairie, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55917

Steele County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,696
11/sq mi
$75,208
Median income
$207,000
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blooming Prairie pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55917 covers 348.7 square miles in Blooming Prairie, Steele County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,696 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55917 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,208 (8% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,339. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $207,000 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 55917 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Steele County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 55917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blooming Prairie, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55917.

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 55917, Blooming Prairie, 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

3,696

Population

348.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 55917?

44.3

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$75,208

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$41,339

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55917 ranks nationally

Blooming Prairie, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,208 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,450

Total Housing Units

1,384

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$207,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1958

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55917 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 151
2021 +12.5% 170
2022 +5.6% 180
2023 +12.8% 203
2024 +11.3% 226

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 107 business establishments in ZIP 55917, employing approximately 818 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,464,000.

107

Businesses

818

Employees

$31.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 17.8%
Other services (except public administration) 18 16.8%
Retail trade 10 9.3%
Wholesale trade 9 8.4%
Finance and insurance 8 7.5%
Manufacturing 7 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 4.7%
Information 3 2.8%

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 55917 vs 55950 →

ZIP 55917 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 55917 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55917 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 55917 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
55950 Lansing, MN 169 10.5 mi
56045 Hollandale, MN 813 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Steele County

55060 standard
Owatonna, MN
Pop: 28,911
55049 standard
Medford, MN
Pop: 2,476
56026 standard
Ellendale, MN
Pop: 2,012
56046 standard
Hope, MN
Pop: 94

Related Areas

Steele County Blooming Prairie, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55917 in? ▼
ZIP code 55917 (Blooming Prairie) is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Steele County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steele-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55917? ▼
ZIP code 55917 in Blooming Prairie, MN has a population of 3,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55917 is $75,208, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55917 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55917 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55917? ▼
ZIP code 55917 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 818 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55917? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55917 are: Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (18), Retail trade (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55917? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55917 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55917? ▼
In ZIP code 55917, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 55917? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55917 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55917? ▼
In ZIP code 55917, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55917 is 5.8% 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.