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Fountain, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55935

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

939
7/sq mi
$85,000
Median income
$246,800
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55935 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fountain, Fillmore County, Minnesota, home to just 939 residents across 140.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55935 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (3% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,170. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $246,800 (3% below the state average), median rent at $765 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 55935 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fillmore 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 55935

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fountain, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55935.

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 55935, Fountain, 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

939

Population

140.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55935?

42.0

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$85,000

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$49,170

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55935 ranks nationally

Fountain, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

444

Total Housing Units

430

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$246,800

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$765

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 55935, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,593,000.

21

Businesses

168

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

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 55935 vs 55965 →

ZIP 55935 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 55935 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55935 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 55935 ranks #2 of 4 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
55965 Preston, MN 2,376 8.3 mi
55990 Wykoff, MN 925 6.9 mi
55923 Chatfield, MN 4,469 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fillmore County

55923 standard
Chatfield, MN
Pop: 4,469
55975 standard
Spring Valley, MN
Pop: 4,335
55971 standard
Rushford, MN
Pop: 2,993
55965 standard
Preston, MN
Pop: 2,376
55939 standard
Harmony, MN
Pop: 1,963
55949 standard
Lanesboro, MN
Pop: 1,808

Related Areas

Fillmore County Fountain, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55935 in? ▼
ZIP code 55935 (Fountain) is located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Fillmore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fillmore-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55935? ▼
ZIP code 55935 in Fountain, MN has a population of 939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55935 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55935 is $246,800, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55935 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55935? ▼
ZIP code 55935 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55935? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55935 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55935? ▼
In ZIP code 55935, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 55935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55935 is 25.4 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 55935? ▼
In ZIP code 55935, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55935 is 5.3% 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.