Zip code 55941: Hokah, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55941?

55941 is assigned to Hokah, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55941 in?

55941 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55941?

About 1,072 people live in 55941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55941?

The median household income in 55941 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55941?

The closest zip codes to 55941 are 55947, 55919, 54658, 55921, 54603.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,072

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 55941

55941 is a rural zip code in Hokah, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,072 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 55941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%101st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%230th of 854 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%392nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,426
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389258th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%734th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%582nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,989
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237481st of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%619th of 852 in MN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min396th of 849 in MN
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062536th of 846 in MN
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8707th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%661st of 851 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%581st of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%378th of 852 in MN
Median home value$219,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300481st of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%555th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%598th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453525th of 848 in MN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%691st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280401st of 757 in MN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi352nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%726th of 853 in MN
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1687th of 854 in MN
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%812th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%641st of 828 in MN
Population1,072
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445549th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%827th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%815th of 854 in MN

Measure	55941	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.8%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	101st of 852
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	78th	230th of 854
Veterans	7%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	392nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,426	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	64th	258th of 851
Homeownership rate	70.6%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	55th	734th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	582nd of 854
Per capita income	$38,989	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	47th	481st of 853
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	45th	619th of 852
Average commute	24.5 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	396th of 849
Median household income	$72,500	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	39th	536th of 846
Median age	36.8	45.1	38.8	38.9	33rd	707th of 854
Housing vacancy	5%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	33rd	661st of 851
Work from home	9.1%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	581st of 852
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	4%	3.8%	27th	378th of 852
Median home value	$219,400	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	25th	481st of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	555th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	20th	598th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.437	0.453	0.483	19th	525th of 848
Government workers	9.6%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	691st of 852
Median gross rent	$907	$879	$1,280	$1,413	14th	401st of 757
Population density	40/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	352nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	726th of 853
Diversity index	10.5	12.5	41.1	61.4	4th	687th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	3rd	812th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	641st of 828
Population	1,072	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	549th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	827th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	815th of 854

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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 490
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55941

$72,500

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55941

$219,400

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55941

$907

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,778	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hokah
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.7249° N, 91.3491° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hokah3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55947	La Crescent, MN	6.8 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
55919	Brownsville, MN	7.7 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
54658	Stoddard, WI	8.6 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
55921	Caledonia, MN	9.6 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
54603	La Crosse, WI	10 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900
54601	La Crosse, WI	12 mi	50,397	$61,639	$235,100
55943	Houston, MN	12 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
55925	Dakota, MN	14 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
54650	Onalaska, WI	14 mi	25,304	$85,548	$291,600
54621	Chaseburg, WI	14 mi	1,319	$94,286	$280,000
55931	Eitzen, MN	15 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
54632	Genoa, WI	15 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100

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Questions about 55941

What city is zip code 55941?

55941 is assigned to Hokah, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55941 in?

55941 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55941?

About 1,072 people live in 55941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55941 in?

55941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55941?

The median household income in 55941 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 55941?

The closest zip codes to 55941 are 55947, 55919, 54658, 55921, 54603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.