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ZIP Code 55943
Houston, MN, Houston County
Population
3,221
Land area
170.6sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Houston
ZIP 55943 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55943 at a glance
- ZIP 55943 (Houston) is 74% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,411, 19% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600 (27% below Minnesota) and median rent is $964 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55943
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55943, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,411
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$239,600
Prices -2.8% in a year
Median rent
$964/mo
Homeownership
85.0%
Bachelor's or higher
30.1%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
64
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
498
$22.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
200 loans
Campaign donations
$5,097
23% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55943, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
394
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
38
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
36.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55943, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55943?
- ZIP code 55943 is in Houston, MN (Houston County).
- What county is ZIP code 55943 in?
- ZIP code 55943 is mostly in Houston County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55943?
- About 3,221 people live in the 55943 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.