55917 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN 55917

55917 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $138,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Owatonna area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,243/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 55917 is $47,734.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 55917 earn an average of $32,529/year. Women earn only $19,561/year.

1,843 people in 55917 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 55917? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.2 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,841 men and 1,855 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,271 people (out of the 3,696 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,101 homes, and 26 businesses every day. 93 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

55917 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Principality of Monaco!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,296 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 3,696
  • White Population: 3,629
  • Black Population: 19
  • Hispanic Population: 166
  • Asian Population: 15
  • Hawaiian Population: 0
  • Indian Population: 16
  • Male Population: 1,841
  • Female Population: 1,855
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 40
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: West North Central
  • State: Minnesota
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Owatonna MN
  • County: Steele
  • City: Blooming Prairie
  • Longitude: -93.1
  • Latitude: 43.9
  • Elevation: 1,296 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 507
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 1,685
  • Drive alone: 1,412
  • Carpool: 172
  • Public transit: 7
  • Ride bikes or walk: 93

  • Average commute time: 21.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 157
  •    5 - 9: 294
  •    10 - 14: 147
  •    15 - 19: 115
  •    20 - 24: 335
  •    25 - 29: 209
  •    30 - 34: 207
  •    35 - 39: 33
  •    40 - 44: 48
  •    45 - 59: 90
  •    60 - 89: 21
  •    90 plus: 29
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $138,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $51,354
  • Businesses: 123
  • Employees: 893
  • Annual Payroll: $24,735,000
  • Average Family Income: $55,243
  • Median Family Income: $42,739
  • Average Income for Men: $32,529
  • Average Income for Women: $19,561
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 147
  • State FIPS Code: 27

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Schools in 55917 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Blooming Prairie Elementary
123 2nd Street Nw
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
(507) 583-6615
High Schools
Blooming Prairie Secondary
202 4th Avenue Nw
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
(507) 583-4426

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 55917 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/Invest/Documents/Page-07.html. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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