Zip code 55056: North Branch, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55056?

55056 is assigned to North Branch, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55056 in?

55056 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55056?

About 14,753 people live in 55056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55056?

The median household income in 55056 is $95,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 55056?

The closest zip codes to 55056 are 55002, 55032, 55079, 55078, 55012.

Residential delivery areaChisago CountyCentral Time

Population

14,753

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 55056

55056 is a small-town zip code in North Branch, Minnesota (Chisago County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 14,753 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,679 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%384th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%212th of 854 in MN
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min113th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%152nd of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,476
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389184th of 851 in MN
Median household income$95,679
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062190th of 846 in MN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8486th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$46,415
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237210th of 853 in MN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%162nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%548th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%575th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%470th of 852 in MN
Median home value$331,300
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300192nd of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,314
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280149th of 757 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%256th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%274th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%290th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%582nd of 854 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%562nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453426th of 848 in MN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%563rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%544th of 852 in MN
Population14,753
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445137th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%561st of 854 in MN
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi218th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%371st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%754th of 851 in MN
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1471st of 854 in MN

Measure	55056	Chisago	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	85.9%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	384th of 851
Veterans	8.7%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	212th of 854
Average commute	31 min	31 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	113th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	52.5%	48.1%	51.1%	70th	152nd of 828
Median earnings per worker	$56,476	$56,667	$54,389	$49,666	70th	184th of 851
Median household income	$95,679	$99,400	$89,062	$80,734	68th	190th of 846
Median age	41.1	40.8	38.8	38.9	66th	486th of 854
Per capita income	$46,415	$44,346	$48,237	$44,673	65th	210th of 853
Broadband access	93.1%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	58th	162nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	548th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	54th	575th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.5%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	470th of 852
Median home value	$331,300	$351,900	$329,300	$332,700	49th	192nd of 842
Median gross rent	$1,314	$1,186	$1,280	$1,413	44th	149th of 757
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	43rd	256th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	274th of 853
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	290th of 853
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	34th	582nd of 854
Work from home	9.3%	14.2%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	562nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.388	0.453	0.483	30th	426th of 848
Government workers	11.3%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	563rd of 852
Poverty rate	6.8%	6%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	544th of 852
Population	14,753	57,991	5,739,445	334,922,499	22nd	137th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	24.4%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	561st of 854
Population density	148/sq mi	140/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	218th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	371st of 854
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	754th of 851
Diversity index	17.8	19.1	41.1	61.4	10th	471st 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,886
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55056

$95,679

Chisago Co.

$99,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55056

$331,300

Chisago Co.

$351,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55056

$1,314

Chisago Co.

$1,186

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,080
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,899	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Branch
State: Minnesota
County: Chisago County
Center point: 45.5099° N, 92.9557° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55056 spans 2 counties

Chisago County69% of land
Isanti County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Branch30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55002	Almelund, MN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
55032	Harris, MN	5.8 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55079	Stacy, MN	7.3 mi	8,508	$114,614	$352,200
55078	Stacy, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
55012	Center City, MN	9.5 mi	2,087	$101,607	$386,600
55045	Lindstrom, MN	10 mi	7,846	$108,929	$390,500
55013	Chisago City, MN	11 mi	7,015	$109,063	$397,400
55084	Taylors Falls, MN	12 mi	1,975	$94,297	$318,500
55069	Rush City, MN	13 mi	5,836	$75,179	$281,700
55092	Wyoming, MN	14 mi	11,200	$95,337	$363,900
55074	Shafer, MN	14 mi	2,393	$106,625	$297,500
55029	Grandy, MN	15 mi	31	$74,167	—

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Questions about 55056

What city is zip code 55056?

55056 is assigned to North Branch, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55056 in?

55056 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55056?

About 14,753 people live in 55056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55056 in?

55056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55056?

The median household income in 55056 is $95,679.

What zip codes are near 55056?

The closest zip codes to 55056 are 55002, 55032, 55079, 55078, 55012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.