Spring Grove, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55974
Houston County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,132
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,205
- Median income Below-median income area
- $186,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spring Grove pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55974 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55974 covers 217.6 square miles in Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,132 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55974 reports a modest median household income of $59,205 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,603. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,300 (27% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $947; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houston County, so 55974 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 55974
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Grove, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55974.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55974, Spring Grove, 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
2,132
Population
217.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55974?
49.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.2%
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?
$59,205
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$36,603
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55974 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Spring Grove, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,205 11th percentile higher than 11% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,006housing units
1,006
Total Housing Units
896
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$947
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 55974, employing approximately 623 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,876,000.
47
Businesses
623
Employees
$25.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.4% |
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 55974 vs 55954 →
ZIP 55974 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55974
Spring Grove (55974)
2,132 residents
- 55954
Mabel (55954)
1,442 residents
- 52140 532
Dorchester (52140)
532 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55974 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55974 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52140
Dorchester (52140)
$72,188 median income
- 55954
Mabel (55954)
$66,250 median income
- 55974
Spring Grove (55974)
$59,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55974 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55974, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,132 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55974 in?
ZIP code 55974 (Spring Grove) is located in Houston County, Minnesota. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55974?
ZIP code 55974 in Spring Grove, MN has a population of 2,132 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55974?
The median household income in ZIP 55974 is $59,205, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55974?
The median home value in ZIP 55974 is $186,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55974?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55974 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55974?
ZIP code 55974 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 623 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55974?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55974 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Construction (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55974?
In ZIP code 55974, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 55974?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55974 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55974?
In ZIP code 55974, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55974?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55974 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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