55975 ZIP Code — Spring Valley, MN

Fillmore County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55975 is located in Spring Valley, Minnesota, within Fillmore County. It covers approximately 160.10 square miles and serves a population of 4,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55975

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 $187,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,231. 35% 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 31 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 55975 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,613

population

160.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55975 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55975

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55975. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Valley	Acceptable
Spring Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55990 Wykoff (4.7 mi) 55961 Ostrander (7.5 mi) 55935 Fountain (9.6 mi) 55965 Preston (9.9 mi) 55951 Le Roy (10.6 mi) 55936 Grand Meadow (12 mi) 55939 Harmony (13.2 mi) 55967 Racine (14.7 mi) 52134 Chester (15 mi) 55976 Stewartville (16.4 mi) 55923 Chatfield (17.2 mi) 52155 Lime Springs (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,613
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	160.10 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	43.6675
Longitude	-92.3293
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	39.0%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,613

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$79,231

Median household income

$36,221

Per capita income

$187,300

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,660

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

138

170

5–9

158

161

10–14

150

15–19

140

148

20–24

137

282

25–34

262

225

35–44

209

258

45–54

241

194

55–59

180

190

60–64

178

277

65–74

259

126

75–84

118

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,153	25.0%
18 and over	3,460	75.0%
65 and over	893	19.4%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,360	93.2%
Two or more races	145	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.4%
Other race	36	0.8%
Black or African American	32	0.7%
Asian	31	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	37.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	34.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$79,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,300
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	85.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	34.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	35.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	996	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	130	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	316	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	380	20.9%
Households with children under 18	505	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	600	32.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	19.2%
Married	55.7%	57.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	9.8%
Divorced	10.8%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 16.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	8.8%
Kindergarten	49	4.7%
Elementary school	519	49.7%
High school	269	25.8%
College / grad school	115	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Retail trade 11.2%

Construction 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,326	93.8%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,541	98.4%
Born in same state	4,525	98.1%
Born in different state	3,540	76.7%
Foreign born	16	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.6%
Not a US citizen	58	80.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,146	24.8%
Italian	447	9.7%
French	328	7.1%
Arab	300	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	128	2.8%
Dutch	78	1.7%
German	10	0.2%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55975

What city is ZIP code 55975 in?

ZIP code 55975 is primarily assigned to Spring Valley, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55975 in?

ZIP code 55975 falls within Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55975 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 55975 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55975?

The median home value in ZIP code 55975 is $187,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 55975?

ZIP code 55975 has an estimated population of 4,613 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55975?

The median household income in ZIP code 55975 is $79,231, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55975 in?

ZIP code 55975 observes the CST timezone.