Zip code 55947: La Crescent, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55947?

55947 is assigned to La Crescent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55947 in?

55947 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55947?

About 7,403 people live in 55947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55947?

The median household income in 55947 is $88,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 55947?

The closest zip codes to 55947 are 54603, 55941, 55925, 54650, 55943.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

7,403

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 55947

55947 is a small-town zip code in La Crescent, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 7,403 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,611 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%94th of 852 in MN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8170th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%303rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%237th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%120th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,701
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389129th of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%111th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$51,014
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237124th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%124th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%508th of 852 in MN
Median household income$88,611
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062263rd of 846 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%460th of 854 in MN
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%299th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%560th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453260th of 848 in MN
Median home value$302,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300252nd of 842 in MN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%313th of 851 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%493rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%239th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%693rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%662nd of 852 in MN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi241st of 854 in MN
Population7,403
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445204th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280425th of 757 in MN
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1517th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min731st of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%787th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%776th of 853 in MN

Measure	55947	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	94th of 852
Median age	48.8	45.1	38.8	38.9	94th	170th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	303rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	237th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	81st	120th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$59,701	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	75th	129th of 851
Tech workers	4.6%	3%	4%	3.8%	75th	111th of 852
Per capita income	$51,014	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	74th	124th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	67th	124th of 854
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	65th	508th of 852
Median household income	$88,611	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	60th	263rd of 846
Veterans	6.5%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	460th of 854
Work from home	14%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	299th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	560th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.437	0.453	0.483	50th	260th of 848
Median home value	$302,200	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	44th	252nd of 842
Broadband access	91%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	41st	313th of 851
Government workers	12%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	493rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	239th of 854
Residents under 18	18%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	19th	693rd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	662nd of 852
Population density	101/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	241st of 854
Population	7,403	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	12th	204th of 854
Median gross rent	$883	$879	$1,280	$1,413	12th	425th of 757
Diversity index	16.1	12.5	41.1	61.4	9th	517th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	731st of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	787th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	776th of 853

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,224
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

55947

$88,611

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55947

$302,200

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55947

$883

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,459
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,012	$74,888
Service	$27,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): La Crescent
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.8229° N, 91.3664° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55947 spans 2 counties

Houston County64% of land
Winona County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Crescent5% of zip
Dresbach (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54603	La Crosse, WI	6.2 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900
55941	Hokah, MN	6.8 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
55925	Dakota, MN	7.7 mi	1,336	$92,500	$282,200
54650	Onalaska, WI	9.2 mi	25,304	$85,548	$291,600
55943	Houston, MN	11 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
54601	La Crosse, WI	11 mi	50,397	$61,639	$235,100
54602	La Crosse, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54658	Stoddard, WI	13 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
54636	Holmen, WI	14 mi	16,727	$96,384	$321,500
55919	Brownsville, MN	14 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
55921	Caledonia, MN	15 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
54669	West Salem, WI	15 mi	8,228	$103,194	$312,300

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Questions about 55947

What city is zip code 55947?

55947 is assigned to La Crescent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55947 in?

55947 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55947?

About 7,403 people live in 55947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55947 in?

55947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55947?

The median household income in 55947 is $88,611.

What zip codes are near 55947?

The closest zip codes to 55947 are 54603, 55941, 55925, 54650, 55943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.