Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton County covers 861 sq mi of land and has about 36,518 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,518
42/sq mi
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$245K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,009
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Carlton County
11 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,470 | $82,167 | |
| 55718 | Carlton | 3,111 | $96,546 | |
| 55720 | Cloquet | 17,448 | $64,167 | |
| 55726 | Cromwell | 1,087 | $80,313 | |
| 55733 | Esko | 5,139 | $118,260 | |
| 55749 | Holyoke | 532 | $77,500 | |
| 55757 | Kettle River | 739 | $61,538 | |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,582 | $78,988 | |
| 55780 | Sawyer | 277 | $76,042 | |
| 55797 | Wrenshall | 1,457 | $87,039 | |
| 55798 | Wright | 627 | $78,438 |
Carlton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
22%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Carlton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 80% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.4 min |