55935 Zip Code (Fountain, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 924
Zip code population in 2010: 939
Zip code population in 2000: 770

Houses and condos: 404
Renter-occupied apartments: 64
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 55935: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 54.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,550 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,795 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 55935:

• High school or higher: 92.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
• Unemployed: 3.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 55935:

• Never married: 23.1%
• Now married: 64.0%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.3%
• Divorced: 6.4%

• 
• • 87594.7%White
  • 212.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 181.9%Two or more races
  • 40.4%Asian
  • 30.3%Some other race
  • 20.2%Black
  • 10.1%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 55935, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,204 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$67,204
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $56,353 (reported on 84.4% of returns)

Here:	$56,353
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1613.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3995.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6867.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10800.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21726.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,005 (reported on 44.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,005
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,525 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,525
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,689 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,689
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 304.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 656.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,543 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,543
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.3% for AGIs below $25k, 687.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 426.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,050 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

55935:	$15,050
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 298.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,600 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,600
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%

Here:	93%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 55935, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,391 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,391
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $43,170 (reported on 82.2% of returns)

Here:	$43,170
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $833 (reported on 46.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$833
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $771 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	$771
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,738 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	+$7,738
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,862 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	+$4,862
State:	+$12,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,567 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

55935:	$8,567
Minnesota:	$15,212

Total itemized deductions: $17,471 (21% of AGI, reported on 31.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,471
State:	$24,665

Here:	20.6% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,508 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,508
State:	$3,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,836 (reported on 31.1% of returns)

55935:	$6,836
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,840 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,840
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.3%

Here:	73%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 55935, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,000 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,000
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $31,638 (reported on 84.9% of returns)

Here:	$31,638
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.3% for AGIs below $10k, 66.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,411 (reported on 57.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,411
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $410 (reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$410
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,942 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,942
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,618 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$6,618
State:	+$10,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,812 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

55935:	$2,812
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $13,648 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)

Here:	$13,648
State:	$20,035

Here:	21.7% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,957 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,957
State:	$3,333

Here:	3.0% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,206 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

55935:	$4,206
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,489 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,489
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.0%

Here:	74%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 57.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 55923, 55965, 55990, 55949, 55939, 55929.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 388

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 2 (2 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 192 (113 now married, 79 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 55935 with a mortgage: 198 (9 second mortgage, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,334
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $553

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 55935 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 12$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 10$30,000 to $34,999
• 31$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$40,000 to $44,999
• 26$45,000 to $49,999
• 13$50,000 to $59,999
• 45$60,000 to $74,999
• 68$75,000 to $99,999
• 54$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$125,000 to $149,999
• 36$150,000 to $199,999
• 38$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 55935

• 2Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$70,000 to $79,999
• 1$80,000 to $89,999
• 40$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $174,999
• 23$175,000 to $199,999
• 38$200,000 to $249,999
• 39$250,000 to $299,999
• 34$300,000 to $399,999
• 35$400,000 to $499,999
• 13$500,000 to $749,999
• 9$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 1$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 7$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 55935

• 1Less than $100
• 1$250 to $299
• 9$350 to $399
• 5$400 to $449
• 8$450 to $499
• 19$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 3$650 to $699
• 11No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $720.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $196,445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,697 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $150,434 - $342,555

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $430,010

Here:	$430,010
State:	$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,828

Here:	$178,828
State:	$312,049

Mobile homes: $253,384

Here:	$253,384
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 357
• One, attached: 6
• Two: 5
• 3 or 4: 8
• 5 to 9: 3
• Mobile homes: 21

Unemployment: 3.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 55935

• 69.0%378Drove a car alone
• 9.5%52Carpooled
• 0.4%2Bus or trolley bus
• 4.9%27Walked
• 0.2%1Other means
• 15.3%84Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 55935

• 39Less than 5 minutes
• 775 to 9 minutes
• 4910 to 14 minutes
• 5915 to 19 minutes
• 1720 to 24 minutes
• 1425 to 29 minutes
• 2830 to 34 minutes
• 2835 to 39 minutes
• 7040 to 44 minutes
• 6245 to 59 minutes
• 960 to 89 minutes
• 290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 924

• Male householders: 208 (85 living alone), Female householders: 196 (41 living alone)

• 251 spouses (251 opposite-sex spouses), 25 unmarried partners, (25 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 232 children (227 natural, 2 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 6 non-relatives

Size of family households: 150 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 59 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 1 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 126 1-person, 11 2-persons

168 married couples with children.
19 single-parent households (3 men, 16 women).

97.5% of residents of 55935 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FOUNTAIN WWTP (104 MAIN ST in FOUNTAIN, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-A00010603, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MN0050873, NPDES NON-MAJOR
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MN1230003 3, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-MN1230003 4,
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: FOUNTAIN CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: FOUNTAIN CITY OF

• HERMANS STANDARD (BOX 37 in FOUNTAIN, MN)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: MILLER HERMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• EICKHOFF FERTILIZER INC. (TOWNSHIP ROAD SOUTHWEST OF FOUNTAIN in FOUNTAIN, MN)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Population in 1990: 662. Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+16.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 713
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 126
• South: 18
• West: 24

64% of the 55935 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

97% of the 55935 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 55935 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Robert	6	71.5 years
Clara	5	87.0 years
Oscar	4	82.0 years
Raymond	4	75.8 years
George	3	84.3 years
Ernest	3	78.3 years
Edna	3	83.0 years
Arthur	3	84.7 years
Edward	3	75.0 years
Ida	3	91.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 55935 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Redalen	8	81.0 years
Fingerson	6	76.8 years
Anderson	5	78.4 years
Asleson	5	67.6 years
Nelson	5	81.0 years
Walsh	5	79.4 years
Eickhoff	4	79.5 years
Rogstad	4	75.0 years
Heidtke	3	75.4 years
Cummings	3	76.0 years

Businesses in zip code 55935

• Decora Cabinetry: 2
• La-Z-Boy: 1
• MasterBrand Cabinets: 2