ZIP Code 55943 Demographics & Data

Houston, MN (ZIP Code 55943) Data Profile

Minnesota

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 55943

ZIP Code 55943 is associated with the city of Houston in Minnesota (Houston County) in the U.S. It is estimated that 23.8% of residents in the 55943 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 47.1 years. About 95.0% of residents in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $30,664. Median househould income is at $59,665, with an estimated 8% of the population living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 2,852.

Population in 55943

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 55943 is 2,852.

Houston, MN

The 55943 ZIP Code is associated with Houston, MN in Houston County.

Area Codes associated with 55943

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 55943 include 507.

Sunrise / Sunset in 55943

Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 4:28 pm
Sunrise in 55943 7:26 am
Sunrise in 55943 4:28 pm

Weather forecast for 55943

Overnight's forecast for 55943: Mostly cloudy. Low around 11, with temperatures rising to around 15 overnight. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Current air quality in 55943

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 55943 Fair

Internet in 55943

About 82.3% of households in ZIP Code 55943 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 87.4% have a computer.

Gender in 55943

The gender split in ZIP Code 55943 is an estimated 49.1% female and approximately 50.9% male.

Health Insurance in 55943

Approximately 5.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 55943 (Houston, MN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 55943

The median household income in ZIP Code 55943 is $59,665, while the region's mean household income is $69,604. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,664. The per capita income in ZIP Code 55943 of $30,664 is approximately 18.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.9% of the population in 55943 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.1% of 55943 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 55943

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 24.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 55943

In ZIP Code 55943, 95.0% of the population graduated high school, while 21.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.0% in this Houston County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 55943

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.0%
Some college, no degree 24.2%
Associate's degree 15.4%
Bachelor's degree 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree 6.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 55943

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 55943, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 55943 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 55943 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.1%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 55943

Industry Percent
White 99.1%
Black or African American 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 55943

Residents of ZIP Code 55943 are older than average. The median age of 47.1 years in ZIP Code 55943 is approximately 23.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 55943 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 10.4% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 55943 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 55943

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.4%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 6.8%
15 to 19 years 4.5%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 9.2%
35 to 44 years 9.8%
45 to 54 years 14.0%
55 to 59 years 10.4%
60 to 64 years 8.8%
65 to 74 years 9.7%
75 to 84 years 6.9%
85 years and over 2.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 55943 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 55943

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 55943 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 55943 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 55943 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 55943

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 55943

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 55943

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 55943, an estimated 34.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.8% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Houston County region.

Age of Housing in 55943

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 34.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 55943

In 55943, 70.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 26.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 55943 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 2.6% of 55943 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 55943

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.6%
Construction 10.3%
Manufacturing 16.1%
Wholesale trade 3.6%
Retail trade 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 2.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 2.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 55943

In ZIP Code 55943, 98.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Houston County region.

Language Spoken in 55943

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.1%
Spanish 0.9%
Other Indo-European languages 1.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 55943 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes electricity rates in 55943 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 55943

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 55943 13.69¢/kWh 10.75¢/kWh 7.01¢/kWh
Minnesota 17.1¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 9.79¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 55943

Month ZIP Code 55943 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.9 5.84
Feb 3 6.31
Mar 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.13 7.3
May 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 55943. This visualizes solar power levels in 55943 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.