ZIP Code 55968 — undefined, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55968 covers MN in Wabasha County with a population of about 130.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 651; U.S. House district MN-1; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

MN fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 55968 is about $54,688 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 15.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 50.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $196,900 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $950 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.9% (about 8.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55968 in MN, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,265. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,688). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MN as Relatively Low (composite score 45.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (61.1) and wildfire (13.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MN show little to no average snow and around 35.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 55968 (MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.