Houston County, MN ZIP Codes
9 ZIP codes cover all or part of Houston County, Minnesota. The Census Bureau counts 18,653 residents in the county, with a median household income of $79,825 and a median home value of $239,000. Median household income ranges from $59,205 in 55974 to $88,750 in 55971. Its largest communities include La Crescent, Caledonia, Spring Grove, Houston and Hokah.
Houston County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,653 |
| Households | 8,134 |
| Median household income | $79,825 |
| Median home value | $239,000 |
| Median age | 45.1 |
| Median rent | $879 |
All 9 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 24,039 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 10,317 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $59,205 (55974) to $88,750 (55971) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $79,896 |
| Homeowners | 83.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 5 routes, 1,419 homes (2 of 9 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Houston County: 55971 ($88,750)
- Most residents: 55947 (7,403 people)
- Highest homeownership: 55919 (93.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 55943 (33.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 55921 (10.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 55941 (36.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 55947 ($302,200)
Every ZIP code in Houston County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55947 | La Crescent | 7,403 | 3,224 | $88,611 | $302,200 | 87.3% | 24.9% | 8.0% | — | — | 63% of its land |
| 55921 | Caledonia | 4,659 | 2,132 | $80,161 | $201,600 | 79.0% | 22.0% | 10.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55943 | Houston | 3,221 | 1,197 | $72,411 | $239,600 | 85.0% | 33.7% | 10.3% | — | — | 80% of its land |
| 55971 | Rushford | 3,018 | 1,226 | $88,750 | $231,700 | 79.6% | 26.0% | 5.6% | — | — | 18% of its land |
| 55974 | Spring Grove | 1,902 | 896 | $59,205 | $186,300 | 79.4% | 23.7% | 10.5% | 3 | 852 | 96% of its land |
| 55954 | Mabel | 1,332 | 550 | $66,250 | $159,600 | 87.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 2 | 593 | 12% of its land |
| 55941 | Hokah | 1,072 | 490 | $72,500 | $219,400 | 70.6% | 29.0% | 5.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55919 | Brownsville | 1,040 | 451 | $77,917 | $223,300 | 93.3% | 26.2% | 2.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55931 | Eitzen | 392 | 151 | $77,917 | $130,800 | 80.8% | 31.8% | 2.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Houston County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- La Crescent — 5,251 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Caledonia — 2,820 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Spring Grove — 1,177 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Houston — 982 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hokah — 668 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brownsville — 609 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dresbach — 286 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Eitzen — 281 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Houston County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Houston County, MN?
- 55947, 55921, 55943, 55971, 55974, 55954, 55941, 55919 and 55931. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Houston County?
- 18,653 residents in 8,134 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Houston County?
- $79,825 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $59,205 (55974) to $88,750 (55971).
- Which Houston County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 55971, at $88,750, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Houston County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Houston County?
- For the 2 of 9 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 5 carrier routes reaching 1,419 residential and 26 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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