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Zip Code 55943 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,976
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,400
  • Med. Rent
    $608

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55943 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.54%
#2,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.80%
#4,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.18%
#4,656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55943 is 2,976 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 55943 land area is 170.362 sq. miles | Population density is 17.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 55943 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55943 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55943 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2937
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.7%
English 6.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 43.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.5% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 39.4%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.7%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 879
Married couples 88.51%
Other couples 11.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.51% 22.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.21% 22.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.81% 40.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.65% 12.06%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98%
Spanish language 0.68%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1227
Detached housing units 86.23%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 1.06%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 1.39%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 1.71%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.89%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.18%
Work at home 7.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.97%
Attend Public School 15.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.35%
High school diploma 41.58%
Some college, no degree 21.22%
Associate degree 11.9%
Bachelor's degree 13.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 74
Construction 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.43%
Housing vacant 8.57%
Housing occupied by owner 84.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.89%
Total Rented Units 195
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $608
Median Home Value $150,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 55943 median gross rent is 18.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 55943 ($654.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55943 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1342
Detached housing units 85.84%
Attached housing units 1.04%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,889,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,109,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $780,000

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Zip Codes Near 55943

Zip Code City County Distance
55941 Hokah Houston 8.68 ml
55925 Dakota Winona 10.72 ml
55947 La Crescent Houston 10.84 ml
55971 Rushford Fillmore 11.18 ml
55921 Caledonia Houston 11.46 ml
55919 Brownsville Houston 12.12 ml
55974 Spring Grove Houston 14.79 ml
54603 La Crosse La Crosse 16.85 ml
55987 Winona Winona 18.23 ml
55952 Lewiston Winona 18.96 ml