55947 Zip Code Profile

55947 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in La Crescent, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $170,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the La Crosse metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,727/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 55947 is $56,677.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 55947 earn an average of $36,364/year. Women earn only $23,221/year.

3,830 people in 55947 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 55947? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.1 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 3,693 men and 3,820 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,388 people (out of the 7,513 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,125 homes, and 134 businesses every day. 77 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

55947 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Principality of Monaco!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 672 feet above sea levell.

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• Bridgeview La Crosse Farmers Wednesday Market
• Cameron Park Farmers Market
• Downtown La Crosse Farmers Market
• Festival Foods Onalaska Farmers Market
• Galesville Square
• HCCC Farmers Market

• Lower Northside and Depot Neighbors
• Spring Valley Northwest Watch Group
• West Salem Farmers Market
• Wincrest
• Winona Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,513
• White Population: 7,374
• Black Population: 101
• Hispanic Population: 72
• Asian Population: 84
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 41
• Male Population: 3,693
• Female Population: 3,820
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: La Crosse WI-MN
• County: Houston
• City: La Crescent
• Longitude: -91.3
• Latitude: 43.8
• Elevation: 673 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,604
• Drive alone: 3,188
• Carpool: 302
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 77


• Average commute time: 18.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 229
•    5 - 9: 503
•    10 - 14: 723
•    15 - 19: 951
•    20 - 24: 585
•    25 - 29: 157
•    30 - 34: 181
•    35 - 39: 37
•    40 - 44: 39
•    45 - 59: 80
•    60 - 89: 55
•    90 plus: 64

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,535
• Businesses: 132
• Employees: 1,245
• Annual Payroll: $31,330,000
• Average Family Income: $63,727
• Median Family Income: $47,612
• Average Income for Men: $36,364
• Average Income for Women: $23,221

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 27

• La Crescent Farmers Market

View all schools in Lacrescent

Primary Schools

Lacrescent Hokah Elementary

4th & Oak Street S

Lacrescent, MN 55947

(507) 895-4428

Lacrescent Montessori Academy

28 S Oak Street

La Crescent, MN 55947

(507) 895-4054

Other Schools

Lacrescent Secondary

Lancer Blvd

Lacrescent, MN 55947

(507) 895-4481