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ZIP Code 55917
Blooming Prairie, MN, Steele County
Population
3,410
Land area
133.6sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Blooming Prairie
ZIP 55917 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55917 at a glance
- ZIP 55917 (Blooming Prairie) is 65% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,208 a year, 16% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,000 (37% below Minnesota) and median rent is $907 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55917
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55917, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,208
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$207,000
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$907/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
107
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
818
$31.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.8M
303 loans
Campaign donations
$7,336
4% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55917, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
373
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
66
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 5°F
36.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55917, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55917?
- ZIP code 55917 is in Blooming Prairie, MN (Steele County).
- What county is ZIP code 55917 in?
- ZIP code 55917 is mostly in Steele County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55917?
- About 3,410 people live in the 55917 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.