Median household income (1999): $47,094
Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,005
| This zip code | $52,005 | | Minnesota: | $52,024 |
Nearest zip codes: 55395, 55367, 55370, 55381, 55397, 55336.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 76.8% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 55354 with a mortgage: 344 (34 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 177
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $895
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $265
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.8 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 14
- 1995 to 1998: 63
- 1990 to 1994: 51
- 1980 to 1989: 61
- 1970 to 1979: 154
- 1960 to 1969: 108
- 1950 to 1959: 92
- 1940 to 1949: 35
- 1939 or earlier: 296
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lester Prairie, MN (55354): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 12
- 2 bedrooms: 116
- 3 bedrooms: 384
- 4 bedrooms: 178
- 5 or more bedrooms: 35
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 28
- 2 bedrooms: 58
- 3 bedrooms: 20
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Vehicles available in 55354 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 28
- 1 vehicle: 119
- 2 vehicles: 322
- 3 vehicles: 188
- 4 vehicles: 49
- 5 or more vehicles: 19
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 12
- 1 vehicle: 77
- 2 vehicles: 25
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 55354:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 3
- $40,000 to $49,999: 20
- $50,000 to $59,999: 11
- $60,000 to $69,999: 19
- $70,000 to $79,999: 57
- $80,000 to $89,999: 91
- $90,000 to $99,999: 61
- $100,000 to $124,999: 113
- $125,000 to $149,999: 70
- $150,000 to $174,999: 37
- $175,000 to $199,999: 7
- $200,000 to $249,999: 16
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 55354:
- Less than $100: 2
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 3
- $200 to $249: 1
- $250 to $299: 5
- $300 to $349: 16
- $350 to $399: 37
- $400 to $449: 11
- $450 to $499: 12
- $500 to $549: 13
- $650 to $699: 2
- $750 to $799: 2
- No cash rent: 9
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,638
- Black or African American householders: $75,749
- Two or more races householders: $189,373
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,373
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 742
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 31
- 5 to 9: 48
- 10 to 19: 12
- Mobile homes: 35

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 920 (70%)
- Carpooled: 189 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 94 (7%)
- Other means: 18 (1%)
- Worked at home: 83 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 80
- 5 to 9 minutes: 184
- 10 to 14 minutes: 135
- 15 to 19 minutes: 96
- 20 to 24 minutes: 142
- 25 to 29 minutes: 110
- 30 to 34 minutes: 101
- 35 to 39 minutes: 36
- 40 to 44 minutes: 52
- 45 to 59 minutes: 174
- 60 to 89 minutes: 94
- 90 or more minutes: 23
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,363
- In family households: 2,126 (578 male householders, 82 female householders)
577 spouses, 804 children (763 natural, 18 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 8 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 237 (104 male householders (83 living alone)), 93 female householders (80 living alone)), 40 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 277 2-persons, 113 3-persons, 153 4-persons, 87 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 163 1-person, 26 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 1 5-persons.
544 married couples with children.
94 single-parent households (33 men, 61 women).
96.1% of residents of 55354 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (19% very well, 39% well, 31% not well, 11% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 7% well, 11% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 43 (1.9%)
(30.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (58%)
- Germany (16%)
- Korea (16%)
- Russia (5%)
- Japan (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 28
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1297
- Norwegian: 179
- Polish: 107
- Swedish: 83
- United States or American: 66
- Other groups: 57
- Irish: 53
- French (except Basque): 38
- English: 33
- Czech: 31
- Scandinavian: 26
- Danish: 15
- Czechoslovakian: 13
- French Canadian: 10
- Finnish: 9
- European: 7
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
- Jamaican: 7
- Northern European: 6
- Scotch-Irish: 6
- Scottish: 6
- Italian: 5
- Russian: 5
- Hungarian: 4
- Swiss: 4
- Yugoslavian: 4
- Luxemburger: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ANDYS BODY SHOP (17273 BABCOCK AVE in LESTER PRAIRIE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND982207854, CESQG, RCRIS-MND982207854,
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- AMEREQUIP SCHWARTZ DIV (129 PINE STREET SOUTH in LESTER PRAIRIE, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Alternative names: CHROMALLOY SCHWARTZ MFG DIV
- FORMATIVE ENGINEERING (78 SECOND AVE SO in LESTER PRAIRIE, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: DAVID S SMITH AMERICA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $13,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (53%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2108
- Northeast: 10
- Midwest: 125
- South: 37
- West: 35
67% of the 55354 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 2,160. Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+6.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
| Here: | 10.7% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 7.0% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 7.0% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (10-19: 1)
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