Houston County

Houston County has 18,653 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,825, 10% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,653residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,825median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$239,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Houston County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Houston County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Houston County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
55919	1,040	$78K	$223K	93%	24%	91%	27 min
55921	4,659	$80K	$202K	79%	20%	85%	26 min
55931	392	$78K	$131K	81%	22%	89%	36 min
55941	1,072	$73K	$219K	71%	20%	78%	26 min
55943	3,221	$72K	$240K	85%	30%	91%	31 min
55947	7,403	$89K	$302K	87%	41%	91%	20 min
55974	1,902	$59K	$186K	79%	25%	81%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,653 residents in 8,134 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

21%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,774 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000 (±$7,362).

83%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$879

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20099%

1990–199913%

1980–198910%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,881.

$79,825

median household income

6.6%

of people live below the poverty line

1.6%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates