Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County covers 552 sq mi of land and has about 18,653 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
18,653
34/sq mi
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$239K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$879
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Houston County
7 total
Houston County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
10%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
31%
Some college
16%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Houston | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 83.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.4 min |