55943 Zip Code Profile

55943 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Houston, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $151,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the La Crosse metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,787/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 55943 is $42,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 55943 earn an average of $28,168/year. Women earn only $18,644/year.

1,532 people in 55943 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 55943? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,529 men and 1,530 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,769 people (out of the 3,059 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,070 homes, and 25 businesses every day. 67 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

55943 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 688 feet above sea levell.

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• Bridgeview La Crosse Farmers Wednesday Market
• Cameron Park Farmers Market
• Downtown La Crosse Farmers Market
• Festival Foods Onalaska Farmers Market
• HCCC Farmers Market
• La Crescent Farmers Market

• Lanesboro Farmers Market
• Lower Northside and Depot Neighbors
• Spring Valley Northwest Watch Group
• Wincrest
• Winona Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,059
• White Population: 3,040
• Black Population: 11
• Hispanic Population: 8
• Asian Population: 15
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 22
• Male Population: 1,529
• Female Population: 1,530
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: La Crosse WI-MN
• County: Houston
• City: Houston
• Longitude: -91.6
• Latitude: 43.8
• Elevation: 688 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,365
• Drive alone: 1,073
• Carpool: 215
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 67


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 71
•    5 - 9: 197
•    10 - 14: 149
•    15 - 19: 115
•    20 - 24: 169
•    25 - 29: 120
•    30 - 34: 229
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 67
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 51
•    90 plus: 29

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $151,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,446
• Businesses: 68
• Employees: 589
• Annual Payroll: $14,340,000
• Average Family Income: $48,787
• Median Family Income: $37,146
• Average Income for Men: $28,168
• Average Income for Women: $18,644

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 27

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Primary Schools

Houston Elementary

310 S Sherman

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-3708

Minnesota Virtual Academy

306 W Elm Street

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-3378

Ridgeway Community School

35564 County Road 12

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 454-9566

High Schools

Houston Secondary

306 W Elm Street

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-3161

Mn Center For Online Learning

306 W Elm Street

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-3378

Summit Learning Program

306 W Elm Street

Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-3161