Reads Landing, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55968

Wabasha County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

121
30/sq mi
$58,125
Median income
$236,100
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reads Landing pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Reads Landing, Wabasha County, Minnesota. The area is home to 121 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 55968 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55968 sits at $58,125 (29% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,040. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $236,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,056 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wabasha County, so you can benchmark 55968 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 →

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 55968, Reads Landing, 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

121

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55968?

57.9

Median Age

62.9%

Male

37.1%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 6.6%
Asian 23.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,125

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$32,040

Per Capita Income

27.8%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55968 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,125 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

99

Total Housing Units

75

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$236,100

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,056

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 55968 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 55968 ranks #6 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 55968 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 55968 ranks #6 of 6 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
55981 Wabasha, MN 3,961 3.1 mi
54759 Pepin, WI 1,533 6.4 mi
55945 Kellogg, MN 1,458 8.8 mi
54756 Nelson, WI 916 8.5 mi
54769 Stockholm, WI 502 10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55968 in?
ZIP code 55968 (Reads Landing) is located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Wabasha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabasha-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55968?
ZIP code 55968 in Reads Landing, MN has a population of 121 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55968?
The median household income in ZIP 55968 is $58,125, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55968?
The median home value in ZIP 55968 is $236,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55968?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55968 is White at 69.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55968?
In ZIP code 55968, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55968?
In ZIP code 55968, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55968?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55968 is 27.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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