55917 ZIP Code — Blooming Prairie, MN

Steele County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55917 is located in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, within Steele County. It covers approximately 133.57 square miles and serves a population of 3,771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55917

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,536. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55917 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,771

population

133.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55917 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55917

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55917. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blooming Prairie	Acceptable
Blooming Prairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55924 Claremont (8.5 mi) 56045 Hollandale (11.4 mi) 55060 Owatonna (11.4 mi) 56026 Ellendale (11.7 mi) 55927 Dodge Center (12.8 mi) 55982 Waltham (13.7 mi) 55940 Hayfield (15.4 mi) 56016 Clarks Grove (16.8 mi) 55912 Austin (17 mi) 55918 Brownsdale (17.6 mi) 55944 Kasson (17.6 mi) 55985 West Concord (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,771
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	133.57 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	43.9282
Longitude	-93.0842
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	36.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	33.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,771

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$70,536

Median household income

$34,614

Per capita income

$184,500

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,329

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

126

157

5–9

149

138

10–14

131

167

15–19

158

20–24

207

25–34

196

224

35–44

213

179

45–54

169

128

55–59

121

60–64

114

225

65–74

213

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,019	27.0%
18 and over	2,752	73.0%
65 and over	813	21.6%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,379	83%
Two or more races	324	8%
Hispanic or Latino	299	7.3%
Other race	65	1.6%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	36.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	33.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	25.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$70,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,500
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	89.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	36.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.9%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	34.7%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	775	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	80	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	210	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	352	24.8%
Households with children under 18	391	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	558	39.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	22.6%
Married	57.3%	53.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	12.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	9.4%
Kindergarten	95	9.4%
Elementary school	429	42.6%
High school	268	26.6%
College / grad school	120	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Professional & management 4.1%

Other services 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	7.3%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,513	93.2%
Spanish	58	1.7%
Other Indo-European	53	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,699	98.1%
Born in same state	3,695	98.0%
Born in different state	3,026	80.2%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.9%
Not a US citizen	8	11.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	859	22.8%
Italian	427	11.3%
French	198	5.3%
Dutch	126	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	66	1.8%
English	42	1.1%
German	6	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	88.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55917

What city is ZIP code 55917 in?

ZIP code 55917 is primarily assigned to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55917 in?

ZIP code 55917 falls within Steele County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55917 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55917 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55917 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 55917 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55917 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 55917 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55917?

The median home value in ZIP code 55917 is $184,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 55917 in?

ZIP code 55917 observes the CST timezone.