Zip code 55030: Grasston, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55030
55030 is a rural zip code in Grasston, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,711 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 55030 compares
- Average commute38.7 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min21st of 849 in MN
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%91st of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%337th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%141st of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%270th of 851 in MN
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%309th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,73970thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28038th of 757 in MN
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8483rd of 854 in MN
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%510th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$81,56352ndU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062365th of 846 in MN
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%153rd of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%286th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$34,03931stU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237696th of 853 in MN
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%568th of 852 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1234th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$195,80020thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300558th of 842 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$39,77320thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389767th of 851 in MN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%491st of 853 in MN
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%623rd of 851 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%394th of 854 in MN
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%762nd of 854 in MN
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%796th of 852 in MN
- 8thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%791st of 852 in MN
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi342nd of 854 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453678th of 848 in MN
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%706th of 852 in MN
- Population1,7112ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445453rd of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%780th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 55030 | Pine | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.7 min | 32.1 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 849 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 91st of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 81.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 337th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 19.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 141st of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 270th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 309th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $877 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 38th of 757 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 483rd of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 510th of 854 | |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $71,146 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 365th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 153rd of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 286th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $34,039 | $35,805 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 696th of 853 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 568th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 30 | 23.6 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 234th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $195,800 | $239,300 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 558th of 842 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,773 | $45,654 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 767th of 851 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 491st of 853 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 86.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 623rd of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 1.7% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 394th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 17.4% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 762nd of 854 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 10.3% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 796th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10% | 791st of 852 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 342nd of 854 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.418 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 678th of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 706th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,711 | 29,640 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 453rd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.3% | 46.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 780th of 828 |
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
- White83%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 620
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 737
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 55030 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,410 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,034 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,228 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,371 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.2%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grasston
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Pine County
- Center point
- 45.8483° N, 93.1202° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55030 spans 2 counties
- Pine County80% of land
- Kanabec County20% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grasston2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55030
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55036 | Henriette, MN | 1.6 mi | $27,188 |
| 55006 | Braham, MN | 8.5 mi | $69,191 |
| 55007 | Brook Park, MN | 8.5 mi | $67,847 |
| 55067 | Rock Creek, MN · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 55063 | Pine City, MN | 11 mi | $74,667 |
| 55051 | Mora, MN | 12 mi | $68,500 |
| 55069 | Rush City, MN | 13 mi | $75,179 |
| 55080 | Stanchfield, MN | 14 mi | $101,964 |
| 55029 | Grandy, MN | 15 mi | $74,167 |
| 56358 | Ogilvie, MN | 16 mi | $83,594 |
| 55032 | Harris, MN | 19 mi | $104,554 |
| 55037 | Hinckley, MN | 19 mi | $68,380 |
Zip codes like 55030 elsewhere
Questions about 55030
What city is zip code 55030?
55030 is assigned to Grasston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55030 in?
55030 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55030?
About 1,711 people live in 55030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55030 in?
55030 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55030?
The median household income in 55030 is $81,563.
What zip codes are near 55030?
The closest zip codes to 55030 are 55036, 55006, 55007, 55067, 55063.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.