55354 Zip Code (Lester Prairie, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,196
Zip code population in 2010: 2,741
Zip code population in 2000: 2,303

Houses and condos: 1,174
Renter-occupied apartments: 113
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 55354: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 31.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 101 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,866 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,855 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 55354:

• High school or higher: 92.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
• Unemployed: 0.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 55354:

• Never married: 27.4%
• Now married: 58.0%
• Separated: 0.1%
• Widowed: 3.3%
• Divorced: 11.1%

• 
• • 2,76786.6%White
  • 32210.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 682.1%Two or more races
  • 180.6%Black
  • 170.5%Some other race
  • 30.09%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 55354, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,158 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$67,158
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $59,067 (reported on 88.0% of returns)

Here:	$59,067
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1303.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4340.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7548.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11189.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18223.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $791 (reported on 32.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$791
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,273 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,273
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,323 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,323
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 332.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,279 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$10,279
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 110.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 504.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 485.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,257 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

55354:	$16,257
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.1% for AGIs below $25k, 178.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 395.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 578.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,580 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$27,580
State:	$33,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 521.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 368.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 893.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,883 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	$7,883
State:	$11,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 217.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,260 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

55354:	$7,260
State:	$8,252

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 198.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,873 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,873
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.1%

Here:	95%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $25k, 97.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 55354, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,302 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$56,302
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $47,533 (reported on 87.2% of returns)

Here:	$47,533
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 79.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,243 (reported on 37.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,243
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,421 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,421
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,560 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,560
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,400 (reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	+$5,400
State:	+$12,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,536 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

55354:	$11,536
Minnesota:	$15,212

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,315 (21% of AGI, reported on 38.4% of returns)

Here:	$18,315
State:	$24,665

Here:	20.8% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,376 (reported on 30.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,376
State:	$3,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,962 (reported on 38.4% of returns)

55354:	$6,962
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,013 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,013
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%

Here:	64%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 56.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 55354, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,296
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $39,467 (reported on 88.1% of returns)

Here:	$39,467
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,074 (reported on 50.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,074
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,166 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,166
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,640 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	+$4,640
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,196 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,196
State:	+$10,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,421 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

55354:	$3,421
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $15,580 (23% of AGI, reported on 39.7% of returns)

Here:	$15,580
State:	$20,035

Here:	23.0% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.6% for AGIs below $10k, 11.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,256 (3% of AGI, reported on 35.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,256
State:	$3,333

Here:	3.2% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,004 (reported on 76.8% of returns)

55354:	$5,004
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,465 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,465
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.7%

Here:	70%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 55395, 55367, 55370, 55397, 55360, 55381.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 35
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,082

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (30 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 744 (356 now married, 388 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 55354 with a mortgage: 576 (29 second mortgage, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,641
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $653

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 55354 household income distribution in 2022

• 9Less than $10,000
• 23$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 60$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$25,000 to $29,999
• 52$30,000 to $34,999
• 21$35,000 to $39,999
• 55$40,000 to $44,999
• 48$45,000 to $49,999
• 47$50,000 to $59,999
• 99$60,000 to $74,999
• 138$75,000 to $99,999
• 160$100,000 to $124,999
• 166$125,000 to $149,999
• 89$150,000 to $199,999
• 97$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 55354

• 19Less than $10,000
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 3$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 78$100,000 to $124,999
• 43$125,000 to $149,999
• 95$150,000 to $174,999
• 50$175,000 to $199,999
• 185$200,000 to $249,999
• 116$250,000 to $299,999
• 122$300,000 to $399,999
• 128$400,000 to $499,999
• 48$500,000 to $749,999
• 7$750,000 to $999,999
• 3$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 14$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 55354

• 4$300 to $349
• 7$400 to $449
• 14$500 to $549
• 23$550 to $599
• 15$600 to $649
• 12$700 to $749
• 14$750 to $799
• 2$800 to $899
• 7$900 to $999
• 2$1,000 to $1,249
• 2$1,250 to $1,499
• 2$1,500 to $1,999
• 3No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $721.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $372,651.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $235,735
• Black or African American householders: $107,805
• Two or more races householders: $269,514
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $269,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,307 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $175,652 - $357,552

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $183,880

Here:	$183,880
State:	$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $161,704

Here:	$161,704
State:	$312,049

Mobile homes: $19,099

Here:	$19,099
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 991
• One, attached: 34
• Two: 11
• 3 or 4: 34
• 5 to 9: 45
• 10 to 19: 12
• Mobile homes: 33
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 0.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 55354

• 78.8%1,473Drove a car alone
• 6.3%118Carpooled
• 0.1%2Bicycle
• 3.2%60Walked
• 0.3%5Other means
• 10.0%186Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 55354

• 80Less than 5 minutes
• 1395 to 9 minutes
• 21510 to 14 minutes
• 14915 to 19 minutes
• 26720 to 24 minutes
• 17125 to 29 minutes
• 14130 to 34 minutes
• 4135 to 39 minutes
• 7740 to 44 minutes
• 19945 to 59 minutes
• 15060 to 89 minutes
• 1690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,196

• Male householders: 499 (98 living alone), Female householders: 622 (119 living alone)

• 672 spouses (672 opposite-sex spouses), 133 unmarried partners, (127 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,140 children (1,107 natural, 3 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 12 foster children, 13 other relatives, 25 non-relatives

Size of family households: 332 2-persons, 203 3-persons, 125 4-persons, 129 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 217 1-person, 80 2-persons

759 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (34 men, 69 women).

92.8% of residents of 55354 zip code speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 29% well, 23% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities 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)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Population in 1990: 2,160. Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+6.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,629
• Northeast: 30
• Midwest: 239
• South: 71
• West: 59

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, 50% lived in Minnesota.

94% of the 55354 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

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)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2003, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.9%), and Outside Fires (29.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 55354
• 9247.9%Structure Fires
• 5629.2%Outside Fires
• 3216.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 126.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 55354, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 55354 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Albert	15	79.8 years
William	13	78.1 years
Herman	10	78.4 years
Walter	10	79.7 years
Fred	10	80.6 years
John	9	77.6 years
Emma	9	83.7 years
Henry	9	83.7 years
Anna	9	82.3 years
Arthur	8	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 55354 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Birkholz	21	80.1 years
Klaustermeie	12	75.4 years
Anderson	9	78.4 years
Thiel	7	81.2 years
Schmidt	7	82.7 years
Kruschke	7	83.1 years
Tonn	7	79.2 years
Rolf	6	85.7 years
Schmalz	6	82.7 years
Schultz	6	77.6 years