Houston, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55943
Houston County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,059
- 7/sq mi
- $72,411
- Median income
- $239,600
- Median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Houston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55943 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55943 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 443.3 square miles in Houston, Houston County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,059 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 55943 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55943 sits at $72,411 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,295. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $239,600 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $964 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55943 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 55943 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 55943
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55943.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 55943, Houston, 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
3,059
Population
443.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55943?
39.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$72,411
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$35,295
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55943 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,411 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,327
Total Housing Units
1,197
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,600
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$964
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 55943, employing approximately 498 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,405,000.
64
Businesses
498
Employees
$22.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 20.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.3% |
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 55943 vs 55925 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55925 | Dakota, MN | 1,113 | 10.2 mi |
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