Plainview, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55964
Wabasha County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,389
- 19/sq mi
- $84,318
- Median income
- $253,200
- Median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Plainview pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55964 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55964 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 231.0 square miles in Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,389 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 55964 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55964 sits at $84,318 (3% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,565. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $253,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55964 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabasha County, so you can benchmark 55964 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 55964
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55964.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 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 55964, Plainview, 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
4,389
Population
231.0
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55964?
35.2
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.0%
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?
$84,318
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$38,565
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55964 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,318 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
1,794
Total Housing Units
1,674
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,200
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$848
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
233
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+133%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55964 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 162 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 178 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 207 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 213 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 233 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 55964, employing approximately 1,285 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,858,000.
137
Businesses
1,285
Employees
$62.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 17.5% |
| Construction | 19 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 12.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.2% |
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 55964 vs 55932 →
ZIP 55964 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55964
Plainview (55964)
4,389 residents
- 55932
Elgin (55932)
2,042 residents
- 55945 1,458
Kellogg (55945)
1,458 residents
- 55957 756
Millville (55957)
756 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55964 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55964 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55932
Elgin (55932)
$100,078 median income
- 55964
Plainview (55964)
$84,318 median income
- 55945
Kellogg (55945)
$80,284 median income
- 55957
Millville (55957)
$76,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55964 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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