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Spring Valley, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55975

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

4,335
11/sq mi
$77,411
Median income
$210,400
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55975 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55975 covers 397.7 square miles in Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,335 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55975 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,411 (6% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,950. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Housing costs here run $210,400 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $967 a month; 81.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fillmore County, so you can benchmark 55975 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 55975

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Valley, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55975.

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 55975, Spring Valley, 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

4,335

Population

397.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55975?

43.1

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$77,411

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$39,950

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55975 ranks nationally

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

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

$77,411 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,955

Total Housing Units

1,848

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$210,400

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

194

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+94%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55975 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 147
2021 +4.9% 154
2022 +16.2% 179
2023 +1.7% 182
2024 +6.5% 194

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 55975, employing approximately 833 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,489,000.

116

Businesses

833

Employees

$34.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.9%
Construction 13 11.2%
Health care and social assistance 11 9.5%
Finance and insurance 10 8.6%
Manufacturing 9 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.8%
Wholesale trade 8 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.6%

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 55975 vs 55990 →

ZIP 55975 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 55975 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 55975 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 55975 ranks #3 of 5 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
55990 Wykoff, MN 925 6.8 mi
55961 Ostrander, MN 447 6.9 mi
55951 Le Roy, MN 1,567 11.1 mi
55967 Racine, MN 938 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fillmore County

55923 standard
Chatfield, MN
Pop: 4,469
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
55954 standard
Mabel, MN
Pop: 1,442

Related Areas

Fillmore County Spring Valley, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55975 in? ▼
ZIP code 55975 (Spring Valley) 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 55975? ▼
ZIP code 55975 in Spring Valley, MN has a population of 4,335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55975? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55975 is $77,411, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55975? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55975 is $210,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55975? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55975 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55975? ▼
ZIP code 55975 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55975? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55975 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (15), Construction (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55975? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55975 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55975? ▼
In ZIP code 55975, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 55975? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55975 is 28.7 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 55975? ▼
In ZIP code 55975, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55975? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55975 is 7.2% 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.