Zip code 55354: Lester Prairie, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55354?

55354 is assigned to Lester Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55354 in?

55354 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55354?

About 3,159 people live in 55354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55354?

The median household income in 55354 is $97,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 55354?

The closest zip codes to 55354 are 55367, 55395, 55370, 55381, 55360.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

3,159

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55354

55354 is a small-town zip code in Lester Prairie, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,159 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,941 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 55354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%262nd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%134th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%200th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%425th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,589
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389149th of 851 in MN
Median household income$97,941
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062167th of 846 in MN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min237th of 849 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%501st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,856
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237350th of 853 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%304th of 851 in MN
Median home value$268,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300337th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%362nd of 852 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%593rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1204th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%227th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%768th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%721st of 851 in MN
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8794th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%679th of 854 in MN
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi244th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%503rd of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453670th of 848 in MN
Population3,159
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445331st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%764th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%738th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280630th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%721st of 853 in MN
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%820th of 852 in MN

Measure	55354	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	262nd of 851
Healthcare workers	14%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	134th of 852
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	82nd	200th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	76th	425th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$58,589	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	149th of 851
Median household income	$97,941	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	70th	167th of 846
Average commute	27.5 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	60th	237th of 849
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	501st of 854
Per capita income	$41,856	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	55th	350th of 853
Broadband access	91.1%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	42nd	304th of 851
Median home value	$268,900	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	37th	337th of 842
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	29th	362nd of 852
Work from home	9%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	593rd of 852
Diversity index	32.6	21.5	41.1	61.4	27th	204th of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	26th	227th of 854
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	22nd	768th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	19th	721st of 851
Median age	33.9	41.6	38.8	38.9	15th	794th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	679th of 854
Population density	97/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	244th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	503rd of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.426	0.453	0.483	7th	670th of 848
Population	3,159	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	331st of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	764th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	738th of 853
Median gross rent	$725	$941	$1,280	$1,413	4th	630th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	721st of 853
Government workers	5.8%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	820th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,100
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55354

$97,941

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55354

$268,900

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55354

$725

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,143
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,068	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lester Prairie
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.8869° N, 94.0643° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lester Prairie3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55367	New Germany, MN	4.4 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800
55395	Winsted, MN	4.9 mi	2,723	$72,800	$222,400
55370	Plato, MN	7.2 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55381	Silver Lake, MN	7.3 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
55360	Mayer, MN	7.4 mi	3,341	$122,117	$354,600
55397	Young America, MN	7.6 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55336	Glencoe, MN	10 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55388	Watertown, MN	12 mi	5,893	$99,375	$356,900
55575	Howard Lake, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55349	Howard Lake, MN	12 mi	3,549	$99,444	$321,300
55339	Hamburg, MN	13 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900

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Questions about 55354

What city is zip code 55354?

55354 is assigned to Lester Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55354 in?

55354 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55354?

About 3,159 people live in 55354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55354 in?

55354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55354?

The median household income in 55354 is $97,941.

What zip codes are near 55354?

The closest zip codes to 55354 are 55367, 55395, 55370, 55381, 55360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.