Hokah, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55941
Houston County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 969
- 15/sq mi
- $72,500
- Median income
- $219,400
- Median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hokah pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55941 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.6 square miles in Hokah, Houston County, Minnesota. The area is home to 969 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55941 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55941 sits at $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,989. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $219,400 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 55941 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55941.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55941, Hokah, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
969
Population
64.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55941?
36.8
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$38,989
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55941 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
516
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,400
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$907
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 55941, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,712,000.
22
Businesses
107
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55941 vs 55947 →
ZIP 55941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54603
La Crosse (54603)
14,305 residents
- 55947
La Crescent (55947)
7,513 residents
- 55921 4,964
Caledonia (55921)
4,964 residents
- 55919 985
Brownsville (55919)
985 residents
- 55941 969
Hokah (55941)
969 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55941 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55947
La Crescent (55947)
$88,611 median income
- 55921
Caledonia (55921)
$80,161 median income
- 55919
Brownsville (55919)
$77,917 median income
- 55941
Hokah (55941)
$72,500 median income
- 54603
La Crosse (54603)
$52,012 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55941 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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