Zip code 55964: Plainview, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55964
55964 is a rural zip code in Plainview, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 4,400 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 55964 compares
- Residents under 1830.2%96thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%71st of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers15.6%96thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%82nd of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%412th of 851 in MN
- 84thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%365th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$53,95865thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389238th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$84,31855thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062327th of 846 in MN
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%594th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%165th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%573rd of 851 in MN
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%246th of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%603rd of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$38,56545thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237508th of 853 in MN
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%308th of 828 in MN
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%317th of 853 in MN
- Median home value$253,20034thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300372nd of 842 in MN
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%370th of 852 in MN
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%589th of 852 in MN
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min523rd of 849 in MN
- Median age35.222ndU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8767th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%649th of 852 in MN
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%721st of 852 in MN
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%416th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index18.311thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1457th of 854 in MN
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453605th of 848 in MN
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280470th of 757 in MN
- Population4,4007thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445277th of 854 in MN
- Population density50/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi326th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%792nd of 851 in MN
| Measure | 55964 | Wabasha | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 30.2% | 21.8% | 22.9% | 22% | 71st of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.6% | 14.9% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 82nd of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 83.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 412th of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 365th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,958 | $51,050 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 238th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $84,318 | $82,007 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 327th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 23.3% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 594th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 165th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 11% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 573rd of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 26.5% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 246th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 603rd of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $38,565 | $43,686 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 508th of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.6% | 38.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 308th of 828 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 317th of 853 | |
| Median home value | $253,200 | $264,400 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 372nd of 842 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 370th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 589th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.2 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 523rd of 849 | |
| Median age | 35.2 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 767th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 649th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 11.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 721st of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.8% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 416th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 18.3 | 12.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 457th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.384 | 0.417 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 605th of 848 | |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $830 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 470th of 757 | |
| Population | 4,400 | 21,565 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 854 | |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 326th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 85.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 792nd of 851 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,674
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,794
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55964 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,691 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,523 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,228 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 80.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.1%
- No internet access
- 15.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Plainview
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Wabasha County
- Center point
- 44.1602° N, 92.1581° W
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55964 spans 3 counties
- Wabasha County79% of land
- Olmsted County11% of land
- Winona County10% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Plainview2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55964
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55932 | Elgin, MN | 7 mi | $100,078 |
| 55945 | Kellogg, MN | 9 mi | $80,284 |
| 55957 | Millville, MN | 9.4 mi | $76,094 |
| 55910 | Altura, MN | 9.5 mi | $76,389 |
| 55934 | Eyota, MN | 12 mi | $84,952 |
| 55929 | Dover, MN | 13 mi | $118,977 |
| 55972 | Saint Charles, MN | 13 mi | $98,878 |
| 55906 | Rochester, MN | 13 mi | $93,685 |
| 55981 | Wabasha, MN | 15 mi | $71,607 |
| 55991 | Zumbro Falls, MN | 15 mi | $82,292 |
| 55969 | Rollingstone, MN | 15 mi | $94,444 |
| 55903 | Rochester, MN | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55964 elsewhere
Questions about 55964
What city is zip code 55964?
55964 is assigned to Plainview, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55964 in?
55964 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 55964?
About 4,400 people live in 55964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55964 in?
55964 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55964?
The median household income in 55964 is $84,318.
What zip codes are near 55964?
The closest zip codes to 55964 are 55932, 55945, 55957, 55910, 55934.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.