Zip code 55943: Houston, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55943?

55943 is assigned to Houston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55943 in?

55943 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55943?

About 3,221 people live in 55943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55943?

The median household income in 55943 is $72,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 55943?

The closest zip codes to 55943 are 55971, 55925, 55947, 55941, 55921.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

3,221

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 55943

55943 is a rural zip code in Houston, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 3,221 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,411 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%201st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%102nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%389th of 851 in MN
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min98th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%436th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%434th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%347th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%479th of 854 in MN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8592nd of 854 in MN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%366th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%242nd of 828 in MN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%318th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%248th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%291st of 851 in MN
Median household income$72,411
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062542nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,315
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389652nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,295
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237660th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%323rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$239,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300411th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453501st of 848 in MN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%665th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280330th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%487th of 853 in MN
Population3,221
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445328th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1659th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%628th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%773rd of 853 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi509th of 854 in MN

Measure	55943	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.4%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	94th	201st of 852
Residents under 18	28.6%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	93rd	102nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	389th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	81st	98th of 849
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	436th of 854
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	70th	434th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.9%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	347th of 852
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	479th of 854
Median age	39.3	45.1	38.8	38.9	52nd	592nd of 854
Work from home	12.8%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	366th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	50th	242nd of 828
Poverty rate	10.2%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	46th	318th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	46th	248th of 854
Broadband access	91.2%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	42nd	291st of 851
Median household income	$72,411	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	39th	542nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,315	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	38th	652nd of 851
Per capita income	$35,295	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	35th	660th of 853
Tech workers	2%	3%	4%	3.8%	33rd	323rd of 852
Median home value	$239,600	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	30th	411th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.453	0.483	22nd	501st of 848
Government workers	10%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	665th of 852
Median gross rent	$964	$879	$1,280	$1,413	18th	330th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	487th of 853
Population	3,221	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	328th of 854
Diversity index	11.2	12.5	41.1	61.4	5th	659th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	628th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	3rd	773rd of 853
Population density	19/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	509th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,197
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55943

$72,411

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55943

$239,600

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55943

$964

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,327
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.7830° N, 91.5827° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55943 spans 2 counties

Houston County80% of land
Winona County20% of land

Zip codes near 55943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55971	Rushford, MN	9.1 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700
55925	Dakota, MN	11 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
55947	La Crescent, MN	11 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
55941	Hokah, MN	12 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
55921	Caledonia, MN	12 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
55962	Peterson, MN	13 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
55974	Spring Grove, MN	15 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
55987	Winona, MN	15 mi	34,072	$61,624	$221,800
55952	Lewiston, MN	17 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
54603	La Crosse, WI	17 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900
55919	Brownsville, MN	18 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300

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Questions about 55943

What city is zip code 55943?

55943 is assigned to Houston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55943 in?

55943 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55943?

About 3,221 people live in 55943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55943 in?

55943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55943?

The median household income in 55943 is $72,411.

What zip codes are near 55943?

The closest zip codes to 55943 are 55971, 55925, 55947, 55941, 55921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.