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ZIP Code 55917: Blooming Prairie, MN
ZIP code 55917 uses the postal name Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and lies mostly in Steele County (44% of its land), reaching into Dodge County, Freeborn County and Mower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Blooming Prairie; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blooming Prairie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Steele County (44%); Dodge County (28%); Freeborn County (16%); Mower County (12%)
- Census places
- Blooming Prairie
- Micro area
- Owatonna, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 133.6 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55917?
55917 centers on 43.885°, -93.075° and covers 133.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 55982, 56026, 55924, 56045, 55940, 55060, 55927, 55912.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55917, 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 55917 compare with the rest of Steele County?
| Measure | 55917 | In Steele County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,410 | 3rd of 11 | 313th of 881 |
| Median household income | $75k | 9th of 10 | 332nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $207k | 9th of 10 | 421st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 55917?
The 2020 Census counted 3,609 people in 55917; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,410. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,410
- 2020 Census count
- 3,609−2.4% since 2010 (3,696)
- Households
- 1,384
- Median age
- 44.3
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 55917?
Of the 3,410 people the ACS estimates in 55917, 23.8% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- 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 55917 earn?
Median household income is $75,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Steele County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,055 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,208±$9,122
- Income per person
- $41,339
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,3571,710 returns; wages 60% 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 55917?
FHFA's house price index for 55917, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,000
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 1,450
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 55917?
107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade10
- Wholesale trade9
- Finance and insurance8
- Manufacturing7
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 55917?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55982 | Waltham | 551 | $102k | 10.6 mi |
| 56026 | Ellendale | 2,124 | $100k | 10.7 mi |
| 55924 | Claremont | 1,170 | $79k | 10.8 mi |
| 56045 | Hollandale | 922 | $71k | 10.9 mi |
| 55940 | Hayfield | 2,791 | $84k | 13.3 mi |
| 55060 | Owatonna | 29,599 | $85k | 14.2 mi |
| 55927 | Dodge Center | 4,297 | $100k | 14.4 mi |
| 55912 | Austin | 29,632 | $70k | 14.6 mi |
| 56035 | Geneva | 387 | $62k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 55950 | Lansing | 129 | $61k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 56046 | Hope | 157 | $61k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.