Zip code 55968: Reads Landing, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55968?

55968 is assigned to Reads Landing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55968 in?

55968 is in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55968?

About 151 people live in 55968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55968?

The median household income in 55968 is $58,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 55968?

The closest zip codes to 55968 are 55981, 54759, 54756, 55945, 54769.

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time

Population

151

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 55968

55968 is a small-town zip code in Reads Landing, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 151 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 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 engineering and science. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 55968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 151 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.835th of 854 in MN
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%7th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%40th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%174th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%17th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%130th of 854 in MN
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%95th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%697th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%199th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%600th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%260th of 828 in MN
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.198th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%130th of 854 in MN
Median home value$236,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300420th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$32,040
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237763rd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280273rd of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389745th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%684th of 854 in MN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%695th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453524th of 848 in MN
Median household income$58,125
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062769th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%570th of 853 in MN
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi253rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%758th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min771st of 849 in MN
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%820th of 851 in MN
Population151
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445834th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%843rd of 852 in MN

Measure	55968	Wabasha	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	57.9	45.2	38.8	38.9	99th	35th of 854
Veterans	18.7%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	99th	7th of 854
Healthcare workers	18.5%	14.9%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	40th of 852
Housing vacancy	24.2%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	174th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	7.1%	9.3%	12.5%	95th	17th of 852
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.3%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	130th of 854
Government workers	20.4%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	95th of 852
Homeownership rate	73.3%	83.3%	72.2%	65.2%	62nd	697th of 851
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	57th	199th of 853
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	50th	600th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	260th of 828
Diversity index	45.8	12.9	41.1	61.4	45th	98th of 854
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	45th	130th of 854
Median home value	$236,100	$264,400	$329,300	$332,700	30th	420th of 842
Per capita income	$32,040	$43,686	$48,237	$44,673	25th	763rd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,056	$830	$1,280	$1,413	25th	273rd of 757
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$51,050	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	745th of 851
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	21st	684th of 854
Work from home	7.4%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	19th	695th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.417	0.453	0.483	19th	524th of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,125	$82,007	$89,062	$80,734	18th	769th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	570th of 853
Population density	93/sq mi	41/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	253rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	758th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	24.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	771st of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	85.9%	91.6%	91%	3rd	820th of 851
Population	151	21,565	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	834th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	843rd of 852

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

27%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian23%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55968

$58,125

Wabasha Co.

$82,007

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55968

$236,100

Wabasha Co.

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55968

$1,056

Wabasha Co.

$830

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

19%

Engineering and science

17%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

19%

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,063	$74,888
Service	$55,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Reads Landing
State: Minnesota
County: Wabasha County
Center point: 44.3970° N, 92.0899° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55981	Wabasha, MN	3.4 mi	3,955	$71,607	$273,400
54759	Pepin, WI	7.1 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
54756	Nelson, WI	8.9 mi	946	$75,625	$215,400
55945	Kellogg, MN	9.2 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
54769	Stockholm, WI	10 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
55041	Lake City, MN	12 mi	7,510	$78,672	$275,200
54610	Alma, WI	13 mi	1,564	$61,563	$207,000
55957	Millville, MN	14 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55026	Frontenac, MN	15 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200
54761	Plum City, WI	16 mi	1,149	$75,536	$203,800
54721	Arkansaw, WI	16 mi	1,367	$75,305	$236,900
55964	Plainview, MN	17 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200

Questions about 55968

What city is zip code 55968?

55968 is assigned to Reads Landing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55968 in?

55968 is in Wabasha County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55968?

About 151 people live in 55968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55968 in?

55968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55968?

The median household income in 55968 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 55968?

The closest zip codes to 55968 are 55981, 54759, 54756, 55945, 54769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.