Zip code 55037: Hinckley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55037?

55037 is assigned to Hinckley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55037 in?

55037 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55037?

About 5,215 people live in 55037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55037?

The median household income in 55037 is $68,380.

Q: What zip codes are near 55037?

The closest zip codes to 55037 are 55063, 55072, 55704, 55007, 55735.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

5,215

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

306 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 55037

55037 is a rural zip code in Hinckley, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 306 sq mi of land. About 5,215 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,380 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,700, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 55037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%130th of 851 in MN
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%119th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%182nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%275th of 854 in MN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8252nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%88th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%414th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%618th of 851 in MN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min169th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%157th of 852 in MN
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%241st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%197th of 828 in MN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%399th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453291st of 848 in MN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%575th of 854 in MN
Median household income$68,380
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062623rd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$34,113
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237695th of 853 in MN
Median home value$230,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300445th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%383rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1214th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%535th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,330
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389758th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%489th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280387th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%757th of 854 in MN
Population5,215
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445248th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%632nd of 854 in MN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi534th of 854 in MN

Measure	55037	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	31.7%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	130th of 851
Veterans	10%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	119th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	182nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	275th of 854
Median age	45.5	45.9	38.8	38.9	87th	252nd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	88th of 853
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	78th	414th of 852
Homeownership rate	77.9%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	618th of 851
Average commute	29.3 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	70th	169th of 849
Poverty rate	14%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	157th of 852
Government workers	15.6%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	241st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	197th of 828
Work from home	12.3%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	399th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.418	0.453	0.483	47th	291st of 848
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	36th	575th of 854
Median household income	$68,380	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	33rd	623rd of 846
Per capita income	$34,113	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	31st	695th of 853
Median home value	$230,700	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	28th	445th of 842
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	27th	383rd of 852
Diversity index	31.3	23.6	41.1	61.4	25th	214th of 854
Broadband access	87.6%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	22nd	535th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$40,330	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	758th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	489th of 853
Median gross rent	$918	$877	$1,280	$1,413	15th	387th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	757th of 854
Population	5,215	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	248th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	632nd of 854
Population density	17/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	534th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,170
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55037

$68,380

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55037

$230,700

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55037

$918

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,176
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,815	$74,888
Service	$25,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,072	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinckley
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.0077° N, 92.7930° W
Land area: 306 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55037 spans 2 counties

Pine County93% of land
Kanabec County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hinckley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55063	Pine City, MN	13 mi	9,212	$74,667	$253,200
55072	Sandstone, MN	14 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55704	Askov, MN	15 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55007	Brook Park, MN	16 mi	2,201	$67,847	$233,700
55735	Finlayson, MN	17 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55036	Henriette, MN	18 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500
54840	Grantsburg, WI	18 mi	4,775	$63,750	$186,200
55067	Rock Creek, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
55030	Grasston, MN	19 mi	1,711	$81,563	$195,800
55795	Willow River, MN	21 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55069	Rush City, MN	23 mi	5,836	$75,179	$281,700
55712	Bruno, MN	23 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900

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Questions about 55037

What city is zip code 55037?

55037 is assigned to Hinckley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55037 in?

55037 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55037?

About 5,215 people live in 55037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55037 in?

55037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55037?

The median household income in 55037 is $68,380.

What zip codes are near 55037?

The closest zip codes to 55037 are 55063, 55072, 55704, 55007, 55735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.