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55964

Zip code 55964: Plainview, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time
Population
4,400
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$848/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
89 sq mi
50 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.2
Under 18
30.2%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
18.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

55964
$84,318
Wabasha Co.
$82,007
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,565
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55964
$253,200
Wabasha Co.
$264,400
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55964
$848
Wabasha Co.
$830
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
17%
20–29
10%
30–44
41%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
14%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Sales
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,958
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55964U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
19%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
8%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55932Elgin7 mi$100,078
55945Kellogg9 mi$80,284
55957Millville9.4 mi$76,094
55910Altura9.5 mi$76,389
55934Eyota12 mi$84,952
55929Dover13 mi$118,977
55972Saint Charles13 mi$98,878
55906Rochester13 mi$93,685
55981Wabasha15 mi$71,607
55991Zumbro Falls15 mi$82,292
55969Rollingstone15 mi$94,444
55903Rochester17 mi—

Zip codes like 55964 elsewhere

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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.