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ZIP Code 55965: Preston, MN
ZIP code 55965 uses the postal name Preston, Minnesota and lies entirely in Fillmore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,577 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Preston; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Preston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fillmore County
- Census places
- Preston
- Metro area
- Rochester, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 108.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55965?
55965 centers on 43.623°, -92.128° and covers 108.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 55939, 55935, 55990, 55949, 55975.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55965, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55965 compare with the rest of Fillmore County?
| Measure | 55965 | In Fillmore County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,300 | 5th of 16 | 388th of 881 |
| Median household income | $66k | 9th of 11 | 448th of 545 |
| Median home value | $207k | 8th of 12 | 422nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55965?
The 2020 Census counted 2,345 people in 55965; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,300. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,300
- 2020 Census count
- 2,345−1.3% since 2010 (2,376)
- Households
- 992
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55965?
Of the 2,300 people the ACS estimates in 55965, 22.5% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55965 earn?
Median household income is $65,577 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Fillmore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,018 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,577±$8,610
- Income per person
- $38,286
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,7681,170 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55965?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 1,080
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55965?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance12
- Manufacturing11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55965?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55939 | Harmony | 1,973 | $71k | 5.8 mi |
| 55935 | Fountain | 1,006 | $85k | 8.6 mi |
| 55990 | Wykoff | 899 | $73k | 9.8 mi |
| 55949 | Lanesboro | 1,923 | $84k | 11.3 mi |
| 55975 | Spring Valley | 4,433 | $77k | 12.4 mi |
| 55922 | Canton | 818 | $63k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 55923 | Chatfield | 4,375 | $96k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 52155 | Lime Springs, IA | 1,110 | $58k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.