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55017

Zip code 55017: Dalbo, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaIsanti CountyCentral Time
Population
799
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$326K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,607/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
31 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.9
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
12.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
17.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

55017
$62,188
Isanti Co.
$87,440
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,903
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55017
$325,500
Isanti Co.
$306,200
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55017
$1,607
Isanti Co.
$1,273
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
6%
20–29
37%
30–44
8%
45–59
20%
60+
22%
Average commute
36.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
19.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Construction and repair
16%
Management
13%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
5%
Sales
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Education
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
18%
Construction
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Other services
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,829
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55017U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56313Bock9.6 mi$48,333
55371Princeton9.9 mi$93,824
55080Stanchfield10 mi$101,964
56363Pease11 mi$67,500
55008Cambridge11 mi$84,513
56358Ogilvie12 mi$83,594
55029Grandy12 mi$74,167
55006Braham12 mi$69,191
56353Milaca13 mi$78,763
55040Isanti16 mi$90,900
55398Zimmerman16 mi$103,419
56330Foreston16 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.