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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 55941?

36.8

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$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

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ZIP 55941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55941 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55947 La Crescent, MN 7,513 6.9 mi
55919 Brownsville, MN 985 7.9 mi
55921 Caledonia, MN 4,964 9.1 mi
54603 La Crosse, WI 14,305 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55941 in?
ZIP code 55941 (Hokah) is located in Houston County, Minnesota. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55941?
ZIP code 55941 in Hokah, MN has a population of 969 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55941?
The median household income in ZIP 55941 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55941?
The median home value in ZIP 55941 is $219,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55941 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55941?
ZIP code 55941 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55941 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55941?
In ZIP code 55941, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55941?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55941 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55941?
In ZIP code 55941, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55941 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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