PlainZIP

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
$59,205
Median income
$186,300
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,603. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Median home value sits at $186,300 (27% below the state average), median rent at $947 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 55974 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Houston 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 55974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Grove, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55974.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 55974?

49.3

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$36,603

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55974 ranks nationally

Spring Grove, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,205 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,006

Total Housing Units

896

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$186,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55974 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 55974 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 55974 ranks #3 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
55954 Mabel, MN 1,442 6.7 mi
52140 Dorchester, IA 532 11.0 mi

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Pop: 7,513
55921 standard
Caledonia, MN
Pop: 4,964
55943 standard
Houston, MN
Pop: 3,059
55919 standard
Brownsville, MN
Pop: 985
55941 standard
Hokah, MN
Pop: 969
55931 standard
Eitzen, MN
Pop: 330

Related Areas

Houston County Spring Grove, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.