Zip code 55965: Preston, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55965?

55965 is assigned to Preston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55965 in?

55965 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55965?

About 2,300 people live in 55965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55965?

The median household income in 55965 is $65,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 55965?

The closest zip codes to 55965 are 55939, 55935, 55990, 55949, 55975.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

2,300

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55965

55965 is a rural zip code in Preston, Minnesota (Fillmore County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,300 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,577 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%306th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%348th of 852 in MN
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8319th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%280th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%606th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%90th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%498th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%207th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453196th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%432nd of 854 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%562nd of 854 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%367th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,286
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237522nd of 853 in MN
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%442nd of 852 in MN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min373rd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,141
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389620th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%332nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$65,577
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062655th of 846 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%501st of 851 in MN
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300520th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%572nd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%600th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%537th of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1618th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280584th of 757 in MN
Population2,300
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445388th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi472nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters24.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%657th of 828 in MN

Measure	55965	Fillmore	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	306th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.8%	9.3%	10%	84th	348th of 852
Median age	44.1	42.3	38.8	38.9	82nd	319th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.8%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	280th of 852
Homeownership rate	78.2%	82.6%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	606th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.8%	7.2%	4.7%	8.4%	64th	90th of 853
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10%	9.3%	10.1%	61st	498th of 851
Poverty rate	12.5%	8.4%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	207th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.407	0.453	0.483	58th	196th of 848
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	54th	432nd of 854
Veterans	5.8%	7.1%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	562nd of 854
Government workers	13.4%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	367th of 852
Per capita income	$38,286	$38,354	$48,237	$44,673	45th	522nd of 853
Work from home	11.5%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	442nd of 852
Average commute	24.9 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	373rd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$45,141	$46,737	$54,389	$49,666	41st	620th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	332nd of 854
Median household income	$65,577	$77,512	$89,062	$80,734	29th	655th of 846
Broadband access	88%	87%	91.6%	91%	23rd	501st of 851
Median home value	$206,700	$221,100	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	520th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	572nd of 853
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	8th	600th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	537th of 854
Diversity index	12.5	11	41.1	61.4	6th	618th of 854
Median gross rent	$756	$797	$1,280	$1,413	5th	584th of 757
Population	2,300	21,414	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	388th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	25/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	472nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.9%	40.2%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	657th of 828

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 992
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55965

$65,577

Fillmore Co.

$77,512

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55965

$206,700

Fillmore Co.

$221,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55965

$756

Fillmore Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,080
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,726	$74,888
Service	$24,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Preston
State: Minnesota
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 43.6232° N, 92.1282° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Preston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55939	Harmony, MN	5.8 mi	1,973	$70,855	$198,800
55935	Fountain, MN	8.6 mi	1,006	$85,000	$246,800
55990	Wykoff, MN	9.8 mi	899	$72,500	$230,800
55949	Lanesboro, MN	11 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55975	Spring Valley, MN	12 mi	4,433	$77,411	$210,400
55922	Canton, MN	12 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55923	Chatfield, MN	16 mi	4,375	$96,328	$293,000
52155	Lime Springs, IA	17 mi	1,110	$57,917	$116,500
55962	Peterson, MN	17 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
52134	Chester, IA	17 mi	223	$63,125	$208,300
52136	Cresco, IA	17 mi	5,840	$70,778	$161,100
55961	Ostrander, MN	17 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200

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Questions about 55965

What city is zip code 55965?

55965 is assigned to Preston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55965 in?

55965 is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55965?

About 2,300 people live in 55965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55965 in?

55965 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55965?

The median household income in 55965 is $65,577.

What zip codes are near 55965?

The closest zip codes to 55965 are 55939, 55935, 55990, 55949, 55975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.