55935 ZIP Code — Fountain, MN

Fillmore County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55935 is located in Fountain, Minnesota, within Fillmore County. It covers approximately 50.41 square miles and serves a population of 921 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55935

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 $209,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55935 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

921

population

50.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55935 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55935

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55935. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fountain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55965 Preston (5.5 mi) 55990 Wykoff (6 mi) 55949 Lanesboro (9 mi) 55923 Chatfield (9.4 mi) 55939 Harmony (9.5 mi) 55975 Spring Valley (9.6 mi) 55922 Canton (14.9 mi) 55962 Peterson (15.2 mi) 55961 Ostrander (16.2 mi) 55972 Saint Charles (18.4 mi) 55929 Dover (18.6 mi) 55954 Mabel (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	921
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	50.41 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.7173
Longitude	-92.1494
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	45.8%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

921

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$81,250

Median household income

$49,545

Per capita income

$209,400

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

334

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	197	21.4%
18 and over	724	78.6%
65 and over	173	18.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	872	91.3%
Two or more races	35	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	34	3.6%
Other race	7	0.7%
Asian	4	0.4%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	45.8%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$81,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,400
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	0.8%
Single-family detached	88.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	45.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	42.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	36.4%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	10.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	234	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	20	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	92	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	47	12.0%
Households with children under 18	101	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	127	32.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	23.7%
Married	61.1%	65.2%
Separated	2.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.9%	7.2%
Divorced	10.0%	3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	6.3%
Kindergarten	17	8.3%
Elementary school	94	45.6%
High school	49	23.8%
College / grad school	33	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Agriculture & mining 15.8%

Construction 8.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Other services 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	20.9%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	62	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	886	96.2%
Spanish	17	1.9%
Other Indo-European	17	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	895	97.2%
Born in same state	892	96.9%
Born in different state	713	77.4%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	26	2.8%
Not a US citizen	2	7.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	302	32.8%
Italian	89	9.7%
English	64	6.9%
Arab	47	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	40	4.3%
German	3	0.3%
Dutch	2	0.2%
Irish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55935

What city is ZIP code 55935 in?

ZIP code 55935 is primarily assigned to Fountain, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55935 in?

ZIP code 55935 falls within Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55935 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 55935 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55935?

ZIP code 55935 has an estimated population of 921 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55935?

The median home value in ZIP code 55935 is $209,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55935?

The median household income in ZIP code 55935 is $81,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55935 in?

ZIP code 55935 observes the CST timezone.