Zip code 55051: Mora, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55051?

55051 is assigned to Mora, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55051 in?

55051 is mostly in Kanabec County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55051?

About 9,935 people live in 55051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55051?

The median household income in 55051 is $68,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55051?

The closest zip codes to 55051 are 56358, 55007, 55036, 55030, 56313.

Residential delivery areaKanabec CountyCentral Time

Population

9,935

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 55051

55051 is a rural zip code in Mora, Minnesota (Kanabec County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 9,935 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,500 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 55051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%268th of 854 in MN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8259th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%149th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%283rd of 851 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min102nd of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%553rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%416th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%268th of 852 in MN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%348th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%267th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,324
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389610th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%560th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453355th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$35,261
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237662nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%586th of 852 in MN
Median household income$68,500
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062621st of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%366th of 853 in MN
Median home value$224,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300459th of 842 in MN
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%606th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%403rd of 828 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%435th of 852 in MN
Population9,935
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445170th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280386th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%667th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%706th of 851 in MN
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1551st of 854 in MN
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi338th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%576th of 854 in MN

Measure	55051	Kanabec	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.1%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	268th of 854
Median age	45.3	44.7	38.8	38.9	87th	259th of 854
Veterans	9.4%	9.4%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	149th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.1%	16.3%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	283rd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	34.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	102nd of 849
Homeownership rate	80.1%	84.5%	72.2%	65.2%	79th	553rd of 851
Self-employed workers	12%	11%	9.3%	10%	77th	416th of 852
Poverty rate	11.2%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	268th of 852
Government workers	13.8%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	348th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	43rd	267th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,324	$45,645	$54,389	$49,666	41st	610th of 851
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.3%	22.9%	22%	37th	560th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.410	0.453	0.483	37th	355th of 848
Per capita income	$35,261	$35,685	$48,237	$44,673	35th	662nd of 853
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.5%	10.9%	9.7%	35th	586th of 852
Median household income	$68,500	$71,460	$89,062	$80,734	33rd	621st of 846
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	366th of 853
Median home value	$224,700	$228,100	$329,300	$332,700	27th	459th of 842
Work from home	8.7%	9%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	606th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	41.4%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	403rd of 828
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	20th	435th of 852
Population	9,935	16,390	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	170th of 854
Median gross rent	$918	$962	$1,280	$1,413	15th	386th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	15.7%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	667th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	11th	706th of 851
Diversity index	14.6	14	41.1	61.4	7th	551st of 854
Population density	46/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	338th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	576th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,036
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55051

$68,500

Kanabec Co.

$71,460

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55051

$224,700

Kanabec Co.

$228,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55051

$918

Kanabec Co.

$962

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,753
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,995	$74,888
Service	$23,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,272	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mora
State: Minnesota
County: Kanabec County
Center point: 45.9366° N, 93.3394° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55051 spans 2 counties

Kanabec County86% of land
Mille Lacs County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mora2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56358	Ogilvie, MN	8.5 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
55007	Brook Park, MN	11 mi	2,201	$67,847	$233,700
55036	Henriette, MN	12 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500
55030	Grasston, MN	12 mi	1,711	$81,563	$195,800
56313	Bock, MN	15 mi	49	$48,333	$144,600
56386	Wahkon, MN	15 mi	661	$54,583	$277,800
55006	Braham, MN	15 mi	3,694	$69,191	$223,200
56353	Milaca, MN	17 mi	9,546	$78,763	$263,200
56342	Isle, MN	17 mi	2,788	$63,295	$246,500
55017	Dalbo, MN	19 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
56359	Onamia, MN	19 mi	3,521	$59,457	$232,200
55080	Stanchfield, MN	20 mi	3,180	$101,964	$355,900

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Questions about 55051

What city is zip code 55051?

55051 is assigned to Mora, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55051 in?

55051 is mostly in Kanabec County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55051?

About 9,935 people live in 55051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55051 in?

55051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55051?

The median household income in 55051 is $68,500.

What zip codes are near 55051?

The closest zip codes to 55051 are 56358, 55007, 55036, 55030, 56313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.