55354 ZIP Code — Lester Prairie, MN

Mcleod County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55354 is located in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, within Mcleod County. It covers approximately 32.44 square miles and serves a population of 3,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55354

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $229,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,241. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55354 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

3,184
population
32.44
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55354 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55354

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55354. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Lester Prairie Acceptable
Lester Prairie Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55381 Silver Lake (5.8 mi) 55395 Winsted (5.8 mi) 55367 New Germany (6.1 mi) 55370 Plato (6.4 mi) 55397 Young America (8.2 mi) 55360 Mayer (8.2 mi) 55336 Glencoe (9.5 mi) 55339 Hamburg (11 mi) 55368 Norwood Young America (12.3 mi) 55388 Watertown (13 mi) 55349 Howard Lake (13.5 mi) 55390 Waverly (14.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,184
Population density 98 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 085
Geography
Land area 32.44 sq mi
Water area 0.20 sq mi
Latitude 44.8700
Longitude -94.0806
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 320
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.4% 36.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.5% 38.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.4% 21.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.7% 4.0% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,184
Population
98
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$92,241
Median household income
$38,408
Per capita income
$229,100
Median home value
$708
Median monthly rent
90.0%
Home ownership
6.1%
Poverty rate
0.9%
Unemployment
1,041
Housing units
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
95
Under 5
99
131
5–9
138
143
10–14
151
100
15–19
106
65
20–24
69
224
25–34
236
246
35–44
258
160
45–54
169
100
55–59
105
101
60–64
106
115
65–74
121
58
75–84
62
13
85+
13
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1893529.4%
18 and over2,24970.6%
65 and over38212.0%
Median age36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or more races 6%
Other race 1.4%
Black or African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,89785.1%
Hispanic or Latino2206.5%
Two or more races2036%
Other race461.4%
Black or African American180.5%
Asian80.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander50.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.4% 36.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 31.5% 38.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.4% 21.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.7% 4.0% 8.5%
Under $10k 0.7%
$10k–$15k 2.0%
$15k–$25k 6.6%
$25k–$35k 7.0%
$35k–$50k 11.3%
$50k–$75k 13.0%
$75k–$100k 12.2%
$100k–$150k 30.1%
$150k–$200k 8.2%
$200k+ 8.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.7%
$10k–$15k2.0%
$15k–$25k6.6%
$25k–$35k7.0%
$35k–$50k11.3%
$50k–$75k13.0%
$75k–$100k12.2%
$100k–$150k30.1%
$150k–$200k8.2%
$200k+8.9%
Median income$92,241

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%
$50k–$100k 2.2%
$100k–$150k 14.7%
$150k–$200k 16.9%
$200k–$300k 34.5%
$300k–$500k 22.5%
$500k–$1M 4.6%
$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$229,100
Median rent / month$708
Owner occupied90.0%
Renter occupied10.0%
Vacant5.4%
Single-family detached84.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes3.0%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)3.01

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.0%
2000–200921.3%
1990–199911.7%
1980–19899.7%
1970–197913.6%
1960–19699.3%
1950–19597.0%
1940–19492.3%
1939 or earlier22.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.3%
2 bedrooms24.4%
3 bedrooms41.1%
4 bedrooms28.5%
5+ bedrooms3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.7%
1 vehicle21.6%
2 vehicles33.4%
3 or more44.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas51.3%
Electricity17.8%
Propane / LP gas23.9%
Fuel oil3.8%
Wood2.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family69664.0%
Cohabiting couple11210.3%
Male householder, no spouse13812.7%
Female householder, no spouse14213.1%
Households with children under 1843640.1%
Households with seniors (65+)28025.7%
Average household size2.93

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married33.3%21.5%
Married56.7%58.2%
Separated0.2%0.0%
Widowed1.0%5.7%
Divorced8.8%14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%
Some HS, no diploma 3.9%
HS graduate 35.0%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 14.2%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate / professional 4.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.0%
Bachelor's or higher18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool10611.8%
Kindergarten475.3%
Elementary school40545.3%
High school23526.3%
College / grad school10211.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.3%
Education & healthcare 21.1%
Construction 11.1%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation & utilities 8.6%
Professional & management 6.4%
Other services 4.7%
Finance & real estate 4.6%
Agriculture & mining 3.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%
Public administration 1.8%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts30.0%
Service10.1%
Sales & office23.6%
Natural resources & construction12.2%
Production & transportation24.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector86.1%
Government7.1%
Self-employed6.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.9%
Carpool6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.3%
Work from home7.9%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)27.2

Poverty

All people 6.1%
Under 18 years 10.9%
18 and over 4.1%
Married-couple families 4.0%
Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security22.4%
Retirement income17.6%
Supplemental Security1.9%
Cash public assistance0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP3.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.9%
High blood pressure27.1%
High cholesterol29.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Heart disease5.9%
Stroke2.8%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis22.8%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease5.6%
Cancer6.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.5%
Binge drinking19.6%
No physical activity21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.5%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health12.2%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health9.6%
No health insurance11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.1%
Visited dentist67.4%
Cholesterol screening88.4%
Teeth loss11.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1426.3%
Disability%
Any disability9.0%
Under 185.6%
18–64 years8.0%
65 and over22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance86.0%
Public insurance24.5%
No insurance1.8%
Uninsured under 190.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,99093.9%
Spanish893.0%
Other Indo-European842.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,07596.6%
Born in same state3,02995.1%
Born in different state2,62982.6%
Foreign born461.4%
Naturalized citizen1093.4%
Not a US citizen7266.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish1805.7%
Arab1203.8%
Italian1043.3%
French852.7%
AncestryCount%
English210.7%
German130.4%
Dutch120.4%
Irish10%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.2%
Internet access92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55354

What city is ZIP code 55354 in?

ZIP code 55354 is primarily assigned to Lester Prairie, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55354 in?

ZIP code 55354 falls within Mcleod County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55354 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 55354 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55354?

ZIP code 55354 has an estimated population of 3,184 residents, with a density of 98 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55354?

The median household income in ZIP code 55354 is $92,241, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55354?

The median home value in ZIP code 55354 is $229,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 55354 in?

ZIP code 55354 observes the CST timezone.

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