Zip code 55007: Brook Park, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55007
55007 is a rural zip code in Brook Park, Minnesota (Kanabec County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,201 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,847 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 55007 compares
- Homeownership rate93.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%107th of 851 in MN
- Average commute37.4 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min25th of 849 in MN
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%191st of 851 in MN
- Median age47.291stU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8199th of 854 in MN
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%116th of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%218th of 852 in MN
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%320th of 854 in MN
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%82nd of 853 in MN
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%124th of 828 in MN
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%291st of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%518th of 854 in MN
- 35thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%655th of 852 in MN
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%439th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$67,84732ndU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062628th of 846 in MN
- Median home value$233,70029thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300429th of 842 in MN
- Per capita income$32,63826thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237749th of 853 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,05625thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280272nd of 757 in MN
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%634th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%423rd of 853 in MN
- Broadband access86.8%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%586th of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$37,59416thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389793rd of 851 in MN
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%504th of 852 in MN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453569th of 848 in MN
- Diversity index17.410thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1479th of 854 in MN
- Population2,2013rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445399th of 854 in MN
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi514th of 854 in MN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%833rd of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%734th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55007 | Kanabec | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.2% | 84.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 107th of 851 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.4 min | 34.3 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 25th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22% | 16.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 191st of 851 | |
| Median age | 47.2 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 199th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 116th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 218th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 22.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 320th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 82nd of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.1% | 41.4% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 124th of 828 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 291st of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 21.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 518th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 11% | 9.3% | 10% | 655th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 439th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $67,847 | $71,460 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 628th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $228,100 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 429th of 842 | |
| Per capita income | $32,638 | $35,685 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 749th of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 | $962 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 272nd of 757 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 9% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 634th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 423rd of 853 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.8% | 84.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 586th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,594 | $45,645 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 793rd of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 504th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.410 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 569th of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 17.4 | 14 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 479th of 854 | |
| Population | 2,201 | 16,390 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 399th of 854 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 514th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.3% | 15.7% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 833rd of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 734th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 865
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.5%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,109
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Vacant
- 22%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,923 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,458 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.7%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brook Park
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Kanabec County
- Center point
- 45.9713° N, 93.1179° W
- Land area
- 118 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55007 spans 2 counties
- Kanabec County61% of land
- Pine County39% of land
Zip codes near 55007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55036 | Henriette, MN | 6.9 mi | $27,188 |
| 55030 | Grasston, MN | 8.5 mi | $81,563 |
| 55051 | Mora, MN | 11 mi | $68,500 |
| 55063 | Pine City, MN | 14 mi | $74,667 |
| 55037 | Hinckley, MN | 16 mi | $68,380 |
| 55006 | Braham, MN | 17 mi | $69,191 |
| 55067 | Rock Creek, MN · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 55735 | Finlayson, MN | 17 mi | $63,827 |
| 56358 | Ogilvie, MN | 18 mi | $83,594 |
| 56342 | Isle, MN | 19 mi | $63,295 |
| 55069 | Rush City, MN | 20 mi | $75,179 |
| 55080 | Stanchfield, MN | 22 mi | $101,964 |
Zip codes like 55007 elsewhere
Questions about 55007
What city is zip code 55007?
55007 is assigned to Brook Park, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55007 in?
55007 is mostly in Kanabec County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55007?
About 2,201 people live in 55007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55007 in?
55007 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55007?
The median household income in 55007 is $67,847.
What zip codes are near 55007?
The closest zip codes to 55007 are 55036, 55030, 55051, 55063, 55037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.