Zip code 55006: Braham, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55006?

55006 is assigned to Braham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55006 in?

55006 is mostly in Kanabec County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55006?

About 3,694 people live in 55006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55006?

The median household income in 55006 is $69,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 55006?

The closest zip codes to 55006 are 55080, 55029, 55030, 55036, 55069.

Residential delivery areaKanabec CountyCentral Time

Population

3,694

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55006

55006 is a rural zip code in Braham, Minnesota (Kanabec County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,694 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,191 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 55006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min50th of 849 in MN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%127th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%197th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%483rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%231st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%509th of 852 in MN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8512th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%177th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%501st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%560th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%276th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,841
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389482nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%264th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%306th of 828 in MN
Median household income$69,191
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062607th of 846 in MN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%545th of 852 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%557th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$33,534
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237718th of 853 in MN
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300465th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%561st of 851 in MN
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1381st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%361st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%547th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280475th of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453636th of 848 in MN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi328th of 854 in MN
Population3,694
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445299th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%784th of 854 in MN

Measure	55006	Kanabec	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	34.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	90th	50th of 849
Veterans	9.8%	9.4%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	127th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.5%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	197th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	84.5%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	483rd of 851
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.3%	22.9%	22%	78th	231st of 854
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	9.3%	10%	65th	509th of 852
Median age	40.7	44.7	38.8	38.9	63rd	512th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	62nd	177th of 853
Housing vacancy	8%	16.3%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	501st of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.1%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	560th of 854
Poverty rate	11%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	276th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,841	$45,645	$54,389	$49,666	49th	482nd of 851
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	39th	264th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	41.4%	48.1%	51.1%	38th	306th of 828
Median household income	$69,191	$71,460	$89,062	$80,734	34th	607th of 846
Work from home	9.6%	9%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	545th of 852
Government workers	11.4%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	557th of 852
Per capita income	$33,534	$35,685	$48,237	$44,673	29th	718th of 853
Median home value	$223,200	$228,100	$329,300	$332,700	26th	465th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	20th	561st of 851
Diversity index	21.1	14	41.1	61.4	14th	381st of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	361st of 854
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	11th	547th of 852
Median gross rent	$844	$962	$1,280	$1,413	9th	475th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.410	0.453	0.483	9th	636th of 848
Population density	48/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	328th of 854
Population	3,694	16,390	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	299th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	15.7%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	784th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,496
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55006

$69,191

Kanabec Co.

$71,460

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,534

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55006

$223,200

Kanabec Co.

$228,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55006

$844

Kanabec Co.

$962

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,626
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,875	$74,888
Service	$19,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Braham
State: Minnesota
County: Kanabec County
Center point: 45.7383° N, 93.1989° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55006 spans 4 counties

Kanabec County38% of land
Isanti County34% of land
Pine County20% of land
Chisago County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Braham2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55080	Stanchfield, MN	5.1 mi	3,180	$101,964	$355,900
55029	Grandy, MN	7.1 mi	31	$74,167	—
55030	Grasston, MN	8.5 mi	1,711	$81,563	$195,800
55036	Henriette, MN	10 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500
55069	Rush City, MN	11 mi	5,836	$75,179	$281,700
55067	Rock Creek, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55008	Cambridge, MN	12 mi	16,729	$84,513	$290,700
55017	Dalbo, MN	12 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
56358	Ogilvie, MN	14 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
55032	Harris, MN	14 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55051	Mora, MN	15 mi	9,935	$68,500	$224,700
55063	Pine City, MN	16 mi	9,212	$74,667	$253,200

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Questions about 55006

What city is zip code 55006?

55006 is assigned to Braham, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55006 in?

55006 is mostly in Kanabec County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 55006?

About 3,694 people live in 55006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55006 in?

55006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55006?

The median household income in 55006 is $69,191.

What zip codes are near 55006?

The closest zip codes to 55006 are 55080, 55029, 55030, 55036, 55069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.