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ZIP Code 55935: Fountain, MN
ZIP code 55935 uses the postal name Fountain, Minnesota and lies entirely in Fillmore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fountain; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fountain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fillmore County
- Census places
- Fountain
- Metro area
- Rochester, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.4 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55935?
55935 centers on 43.747°, -92.127° and covers 50.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55990, 55923, 55965, 55949.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55935, 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 55935 compare with the rest of Fillmore County?
| Measure | 55935 | In Fillmore County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,006 | 12th of 16 | 564th of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 11 | 237th of 545 |
| Median home value | $247k | 5th of 12 | 335th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 55935?
The 2020 Census counted 872 people in 55935; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,006. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,006±149 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 872−7.1% since 2010 (939)
- Households
- 430
- Median age
- 42.0
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 55935?
Of the 1,006 people the ACS estimates in 55935, 22.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, 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 55935 earn?
Median household income is $85,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Fillmore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,889 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,000±$11,730
- Income per person
- $49,170
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,952480 returns; wages 67% 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 55935?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $246,800
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 444
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 55935?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 55935?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55990 | Wykoff | 899 | $73k | 6.7 mi |
| 55923 | Chatfield | 4,375 | $96k | 7.6 mi |
| 55965 | Preston | 2,300 | $66k | 8.6 mi |
| 55949 | Lanesboro | 1,923 | $84k | 10.3 mi |
| 55975 | Spring Valley | 4,433 | $77k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 55939 | Harmony | 1,973 | $71k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 55962 | Peterson | 756 | $77k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 55979 | Utica | 1,053 | $85k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.