55965 Zip Code Profile

55965 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Preston, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $52,711/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 55965 is $48,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 55965 earn an average of $26,992/year. Women earn only $21,053/year.

1,133 people in 55965 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 55965? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,209 men and 1,167 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,474 people (out of the 2,376 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 870 homes, and 32 businesses every day. 86 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

55965 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 953 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,376
• White Population: 2,358
• Black Population: 5
• Hispanic Population: 20
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 8
• Male Population: 1,209
• Female Population: 1,167
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Fillmore
• City: Preston
• Longitude: -92.1
• Latitude: 43.7
• Elevation: 954 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,035
• Drive alone: 772
• Carpool: 137
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 86


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 144
•    5 - 9: 247
•    10 - 14: 130
•    15 - 19: 104
•    20 - 24: 88
•    25 - 29: 31
•    30 - 34: 48
•    35 - 39: 2
•    40 - 44: 22
•    45 - 59: 131
•    60 - 89: 53
•    90 plus: 35

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $124,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,976
• Businesses: 98
• Employees: 764
• Annual Payroll: $18,831,000
• Average Family Income: $52,711
• Median Family Income: $38,802
• Average Income for Men: $26,992
• Average Income for Women: $21,053

• 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: 045
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Preston

Primary Schools

Fillmore Central Elementary

702 Chatfield Street

Preston, MN 55965

(507) 765-3809

Middle Schools

Fillmore Central Middle

700 Chatfield Street

Preston, MN 55965

(507) 765-3843