Median household income (1999): $33,210
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,673
| This zip code | $36,673 | | Minnesota: | $52,024 |
Nearest zip codes: 55954, 55921, 52140, 55931, 55943, 55971.
Housing units in zip code 55974 with a mortgage: 217 (21 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 237
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $589
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $216
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 7
- 1995 to 1998: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 28
- 1980 to 1989: 75
- 1970 to 1979: 116
- 1960 to 1969: 86
- 1950 to 1959: 134
- 1940 to 1949: 73
- 1939 or earlier: 444
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Spring Grove, MN (55974): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 15
- 2 bedrooms: 174
- 3 bedrooms: 362
- 4 bedrooms: 141
- 5 or more bedrooms: 34
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 59
- 2 bedrooms: 80
- 3 bedrooms: 34
- 4 bedrooms: 10
- 5 or more bedrooms: 9
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Vehicles available in 55974 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 42
- 1 vehicle: 210
- 2 vehicles: 308
- 3 vehicles: 103
- 4 vehicles: 50
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 41
- 1 vehicle: 108
- 2 vehicles: 34
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 55974:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $20,000 to $24,999: 8
- $25,000 to $29,999: 21
- $30,000 to $34,999: 12
- $35,000 to $39,999: 41
- $40,000 to $49,999: 82
- $50,000 to $59,999: 85
- $60,000 to $69,999: 64
- $70,000 to $79,999: 54
- $80,000 to $89,999: 26
- $90,000 to $99,999: 19
- $100,000 to $124,999: 14
- $125,000 to $149,999: 11
- $150,000 to $174,999: 8
- $175,000 to $199,999: 2
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 55974:
- Less than $100: 7
- $100 to $149: 32
- $150 to $199: 25
- $200 to $249: 12
- $250 to $299: 19
- $300 to $349: 22
- $350 to $399: 20
- $400 to $449: 7
- $500 to $549: 2
- $750 to $799: 2
- No cash rent: 17
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,780
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 823
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 21
- 3 or 4: 15
- 5 to 9: 16
- 10 to 19: 29
- 20 to 49: 35
- Mobile homes: 51

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 758 (66%)
- Carpooled: 121 (11%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Bicycle: 7 (1%)
- Walked: 98 (9%)
- Other means: 4 (0%)
- Worked at home: 153 (13%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 163
- 5 to 9 minutes: 224
- 10 to 14 minutes: 149
- 15 to 19 minutes: 133
- 20 to 24 minutes: 55
- 25 to 29 minutes: 30
- 30 to 34 minutes: 27
- 35 to 39 minutes: 17
- 40 to 44 minutes: 49
- 45 to 59 minutes: 95
- 60 to 89 minutes: 34
- 90 or more minutes: 14
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,197
- In family households: 1,832 (493 male householders, 115 female householders)
523 spouses, 653 children (608 natural, 16 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 6 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 365 (150 male householders (123 living alone)), 169 female householders (160 living alone)), 46 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 70 (61 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 300 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 110 4-persons, 58 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 283 1-person, 28 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 6 4-persons.
423 married couples with children.
104 single-parent households (41 men, 63 women).
94.1% of residents of 55974 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% very well, 4% not well).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 12% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 33% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 22 (1.0%)
(59.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (41%)
- Ecuador (14%)
- Other Northern Europe (9%)
- Indonesia (9%)
- Philippines (9%)
- Thailand (9%)
- Canada (9%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 7
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- Norwegian: 1291
- German: 475
- Irish: 72
- United States or American: 44
- Other groups: 38
- English: 27
- Polish: 18
- Scotch-Irish: 17
- Swedish: 12
- Danish: 11
- Scottish: 8
- British: 7
- Scandinavian: 7
- Dutch: 6
- Greek: 4
- Celtic: 4
- French (except Basque): 4
- Finnish: 3
- Russian: 3
- Other Arab: 2
- Arab:: 2
- Italian: 2
- Slovak: 2
- French Canadian: 2
- Welsh: 2
- Czech: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- NORHTERN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS L L C SPRING GROVE DIVISION (202 4TH AVENUE NORTHEAST in SPRING GROVE, MN)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2705500003, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MND062822291, LQG, AFS-2705500003, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, RCRIS-MND062822291, LQG
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR VEHICLE METAL STAMPING.; MOTOR VEHICLE METAL STAMPING.
Organizations: NORTHERN ENGRAVING CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE SYS. L.L.C., NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE SYS. L.L.C. - SPRING GROVE DIV., NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LLC, NORTHERN ENGRAVING
- ADE AND PATS RPR (RTE 2 BOX 213 in SPRING GROVE, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: ADRIAN L MOEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FARMERS COOP ELEVATOR CO. SPRING GROVE MN. (118 W MAIN ST. in SPRING GROVE, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CENEX HARVEST STATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CENEX HARVEST STATES COOP, CENEX HARVEST STATES SPRING GROVE
Median worth of mobile homes: $15,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (53%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1229
- Northeast: 9
- Midwest: 932
- South: 27
- West: 40
66% of the 55974 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 2,333. Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-2.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
| Here: | 7.1% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 6.9% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 5.7% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- A-1 LAWN SERVICE (HWY 44 in SPRING GROVE, MN; small business): $656,920 in 19 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction), Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $64,954; 2001: $70,177; 2002: $70,177; 2003: $50,008; 2004: $172,120; 2005: $145,814; 2006: $83,670.
Biggest contracts:
$86,060 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in WI. Signed on 2006-05-05. Completion date: 2004-04-05.
$86,060, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2004-04-05.
$86,060 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in WI. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2004-04-05.
$86,060, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-04-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 57 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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