55968 ZIP Code — Reads Landing, MN

Wabasha County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55968 is located in Reads Landing, Minnesota, within Wabasha County. It covers approximately 1.60 square miles and serves a population of 127 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

127
population
1.60
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55968 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55968

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City Status
Reads Landing Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 127
Population density 79 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 157
Geography
Land area 1.60 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 44.3998
Longitude -92.1095
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 651
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.5% 35.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 44.3% 35.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 8.2% 24.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.6% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

127
Population
79
People per sq mi
59.2
Median age
$54,063
Median household income
$30,946
Per capita income
$214,300
Median home value
$1,108
Median monthly rent
74.6%
Home ownership
21.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
67
Housing units
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
8
10–14
7
1
20–24
1
7
25–34
6
2
35–44
2
6
45–54
5
12
55–59
11
10
60–64
8
14
65–74
13
5
75–84
5
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181713.4%
18 and over11086.6%
65 and over3930.7%
Median age59.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%
Asian 16.5%
Two or more races 0.8%
GroupCount%
White10582.7%
Asian2116.5%
Two or more races10.8%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 47.5% 35.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 44.3% 35.1% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 8.2% 24.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.6% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.0%
$10k–$15k 3.0%
$15k–$25k 13.4%
$25k–$35k 16.4%
$35k–$50k 4.5%
$50k–$75k 26.9%
$75k–$100k 16.4%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.0%
$10k–$15k3.0%
$15k–$25k13.4%
$25k–$35k16.4%
$35k–$50k4.5%
$50k–$75k26.9%
$75k–$100k16.4%
$100k–$150k16.4%
Median income$54,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%
$50k–$100k 10.0%
$100k–$150k 16.0%
$150k–$200k 14.0%
$200k–$300k 34.0%
$300k–$500k 10.0%
$500k–$1M 10.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$214,300
Median rent / month$1,108
Owner occupied74.6%
Renter occupied25.4%
Vacant20.2%
Single-family detached95.2%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.02

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20199.5%
2000–20096.0%
1990–199913.1%
1980–19892.4%
1970–197916.7%
1960–19696.0%
1950–195927.4%
1940–19493.6%
1939 or earlier15.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.4%
2 bedrooms54.8%
3 bedrooms27.4%
4 bedrooms14.3%
5+ bedrooms1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle43.3%
2 vehicles43.3%
3 or more13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas10.4%
Electricity3.0%
Propane / LP gas76.1%
Fuel oil6.0%
Wood3.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4262.7%
Cohabiting couple69.0%
Male householder, no spouse1014.9%
Female householder, no spouse913.4%
Households with children under 181522.4%
Households with seniors (65+)2638.8%
Average household size1.90

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married15.8%18.9%
Married71.9%69.8%
Separated0.0%1.9%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced12.3%9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 5.6%
HS graduate 38.9%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate's degree 21.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.3%
Graduate / professional 8.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.4%
Bachelor's or higher16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school15100.0%
High school00.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.0%
Education & healthcare 20.0%
Public administration 16.0%
Information 12.0%
Agriculture & mining 8.0%
Retail trade 6.0%
Construction 2.0%
Transportation & utilities 2.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.0%
Service14.0%
Sales & office26.0%
Natural resources & construction2.0%
Production & transportation24.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.0%
Government20.0%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.0%
Carpool2.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means14.0%
Avg commute (minutes)10.8

Poverty

All people 21.3%
Under 18 years 64.7%
18 and over 14.5%
Married-couple families 21.4%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security40.3%
Retirement income32.8%
Supplemental Security3.0%
Cash public assistance1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP13.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.2%
High blood pressure38.5%
High cholesterol38.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Heart disease9.2%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis30.8%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer10.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.1%
Binge drinking16.5%
No physical activity22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.5%
Depression19.5%
Fair or poor health13.3%
Poor mental health11.2%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.8%
Visited dentist71.4%
Cholesterol screening93.4%
Teeth loss10.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1715.5%
Disability%
Any disability12.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years16.9%
65 and over10.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.6%
Public insurance53.5%
No insurance1.6%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only12598.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)12497.6%
Born in same state11993.7%
Born in different state9171.7%
Foreign born53.9%
Naturalized citizen32.4%
Not a US citizen3100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish2519.7%
French1713.4%
Italian129.4%
English86.3%
AncestryCount%
Arab75.5%
Dutch43.1%
German21.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access52.8%
Internet access100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55968

What city is ZIP code 55968 in?

ZIP code 55968 is primarily assigned to Reads Landing, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55968 in?

ZIP code 55968 falls within Wabasha County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55968 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 55968 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55968?

21% of residents in ZIP code 55968 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55968 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 55968 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 55968 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 55968 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 55968 in?

ZIP code 55968 observes the CST timezone.

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