55947 ZIP Code — La Crescent, MN

Houston County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55947 is located in La Crescent, Minnesota, within Houston County. It covers approximately 73.31 square miles and serves a population of 7,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 55947

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,904. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55947 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,402

population

73.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Crescent	Acceptable
La Crescent	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54603 La Crosse (5.4 mi) 55925 Dakota (6.6 mi) 55941 Hokah (6.9 mi) 54650 Onalaska (8.2 mi) 55943 Houston (10 mi) 54601 La Crosse (10.5 mi) 55919 Brownsville (11.8 mi) 55921 Caledonia (13.4 mi) 54658 Stoddard (13.6 mi) 54636 Holmen (13.9 mi) 54669 West Salem (14.8 mi) 54623 Coon Valley (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,402
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	73.31 sq mi
Water area	7.25 sq mi
Latitude	43.8181
Longitude	-91.3625
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	38.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	37.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	20.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,402

Population

101

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$80,904

Median household income

$44,185

Per capita income

$247,300

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

3,058

Housing units

36.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

156

286

5–9

263

174

10–14

161

185

15–19

171

173

20–24

159

421

25–34

388

485

35–44

448

415

45–54

382

411

55–59

379

330

60–64

305

462

65–74

426

212

75–84

196

127

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,410	19.0%
18 and over	5,992	81.0%
65 and over	1,541	20.8%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,930	90.4%
Two or more races	409	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	268	3.5%
Black or African American	25	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%
Other race	8	0.1%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	38.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	37.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	20.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$80,904

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 37.4%

$300k–$500k 25.6%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,300
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.5%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,698	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	274	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	692	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	516	16.2%
Households with children under 18	727	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,063	33.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	19.7%
Married	53.8%	62.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	3.0%
Kindergarten	115	8.3%
Elementary school	690	49.9%
High school	305	22.1%
College / grad school	232	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Retail trade 17.7%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Professional & management 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 6.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,077	95.6%
Spanish	95	1.3%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,270	98.2%
Born in same state	7,261	98.1%
Born in different state	1,729	23.4%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	132	1.8%
Not a US citizen	114	86.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,628	22%
Italian	958	12.9%
Arab	396	5.3%
French	366	4.9%
Dutch	110	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	73	1%
German	29	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.2%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55947

What city is ZIP code 55947 in?

ZIP code 55947 is primarily assigned to La Crescent, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55947 in?

ZIP code 55947 falls within Houston County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55947 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 55947 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55947?

ZIP code 55947 has an estimated population of 7,402 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55947?

The median household income in ZIP code 55947 is $80,904, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55947?

The median home value in ZIP code 55947 is $247,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 55947 in?

ZIP code 55947 observes the CST timezone.