Zip code 55017: Dalbo, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55017
55017 is a rural zip code in Dalbo, Minnesota (Isanti County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 799 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,188 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 55017 compares
- Unemployment rate19.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%8th of 853 in MN
- Veterans21.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%3rd of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers21.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%26th of 852 in MN
- 98thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%96th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate90.3%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%187th of 851 in MN
- Average commute36.4 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min32nd of 849 in MN
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%207th of 854 in MN
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8447th of 854 in MN
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%177th of 828 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,60762ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28073rd of 757 in MN
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%208th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$47,82949thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389485th of 851 in MN
- Median home value$325,50048thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300207th of 842 in MN
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%624th of 851 in MN
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%483rd of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$35,90337thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237633rd of 853 in MN
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%370th of 854 in MN
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453390th of 848 in MN
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%542nd of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%420th of 853 in MN
- Median household income$62,18824thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062712th of 846 in MN
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%774th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%658th of 851 in MN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%521st of 852 in MN
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1476th of 854 in MN
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi398th of 854 in MN
- Population7991stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445612th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%816th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55017 | Isanti | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8th of 853 | |
| Veterans | 21.6% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3rd of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 26th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.1% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10% | 96th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.3% | 83.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 187th of 851 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.4 min | 30.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 23.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 207th of 854 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 447th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 49.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 177th of 828 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,273 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 73rd of 757 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 208th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,829 | $51,433 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 485th of 851 | |
| Median home value | $325,500 | $306,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 207th of 842 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 624th of 851 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 12.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 483rd of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $35,903 | $39,737 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 633rd of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 20.7% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 370th of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.386 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 390th of 848 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 542nd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 420th of 853 | |
| Median household income | $62,188 | $87,440 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 712th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 17.2% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 774th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 90.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 658th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 521st of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 17.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 476th of 854 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 398th of 854 | |
| Population | 799 | 42,596 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 612th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 816th 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%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 289
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.6%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 55017 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,132 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,663 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,281 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.8%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dalbo
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Isanti County
- Center point
- 45.6713° N, 93.4377° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 55017
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56313 | Bock, MN | 9.6 mi | $48,333 |
| 55371 | Princeton, MN | 9.9 mi | $93,824 |
| 55080 | Stanchfield, MN | 10 mi | $101,964 |
| 56363 | Pease, MN | 11 mi | $67,500 |
| 55008 | Cambridge, MN | 11 mi | $84,513 |
| 56358 | Ogilvie, MN | 12 mi | $83,594 |
| 55029 | Grandy, MN | 12 mi | $74,167 |
| 55006 | Braham, MN | 12 mi | $69,191 |
| 56353 | Milaca, MN | 13 mi | $78,763 |
| 55040 | Isanti, MN | 16 mi | $90,900 |
| 55398 | Zimmerman, MN | 16 mi | $103,419 |
| 56330 | Foreston, MN | 16 mi | $84,519 |
Questions about 55017
What city is zip code 55017?
55017 is assigned to Dalbo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55017 in?
55017 is in Isanti County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55017?
About 799 people live in 55017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55017 in?
55017 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55017?
The median household income in 55017 is $62,188.
What zip codes are near 55017?
The closest zip codes to 55017 are 56313, 55371, 55080, 56363, 55008.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.