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Blooming Prairie city, MN

ZIP 55917 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55917

55917 has a population of 3,531 with a median age of 43.3 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
23.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.9%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.3%+594% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 55917

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.9%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
40.3%+594% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,531
Median age43.3
Poverty rate4.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.6%
Hispanic8.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%