ZIP Code 55917 is associated with the city of Blooming Prairie in Minnesota (Steele County) in the U.S. It is estimated that 21.3% of residents in the 55917 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 37.0 years. About 90.8% of residents in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $30,728. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $66,875, and approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 3,721.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 55917 is $66,875, while the region's mean household income is $79,389. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,728. The per capita income in ZIP Code 55917 of $30,728 is approximately 18.33% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 7.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 20% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 55917 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.8% of 55917 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 55917, 90.8% of the population graduated high school, while 17.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.9% in this Steele County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 36.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.2% |
| Associate's degree | 13.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 55917, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 6.4% of 55917 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 55917 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.2%), followed by Some other race (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 55917 are younger than average. The median age of 37.0 years in ZIP Code 55917 is approximately 2.89% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 55917 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.5% of 55917 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.0% |
| 85 years and over | 3.6% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 55917 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 55917 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 55917, an estimated 39.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Steele County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 3.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 39.2% |
In 55917, 67.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.5 minutes. Approximately 25.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 55917 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 55917 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.7% |
| Construction | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 21.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.7% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 1.4% |
In ZIP Code 55917, 96.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Steele County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 55917 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.72 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.56% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 55917 | 10.45¢/kWh | 9.47¢/kWh | 7.2¢/kWh |
| Minnesota | 17.1¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 9.79¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 55917 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.2 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.77 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.87 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.33 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.57 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.83 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.26 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.84 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.37 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.35 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.79 | 1.78 | 5.46 |