Zip code 55072: Sandstone, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55072?

55072 is assigned to Sandstone, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55072 in?

55072 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55072?

About 4,418 people live in 55072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55072?

The median household income in 55072 is $58,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 55072?

The closest zip codes to 55072 are 55704, 55712, 55037, 55756, 54830.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

4,418

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

353 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55072

55072 is a rural zip code in Sandstone, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 353 sq mi of land. About 4,418 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,144 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,500, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 55072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%102nd of 851 in MN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min79th of 849 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%209th of 854 in MN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8326th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%65th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%405th of 854 in MN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%170th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%167th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%711th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453178th of 848 in MN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%180th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%239th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%486th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%175th of 853 in MN
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1134th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%199th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,335
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389705th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%695th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280281st of 757 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%647th of 852 in MN
Median home value$200,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300544th of 842 in MN
Median household income$58,144
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062768th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$27,117
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237826th of 853 in MN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%697th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%738th of 854 in MN
Population4,418
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445276th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%783rd of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi613th of 854 in MN

Measure	55072	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	37.1%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	102nd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	79th of 849
Veterans	8.8%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	209th of 854
Median age	44	45.9	38.8	38.9	82nd	326th of 854
Poverty rate	17.9%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	79th	65th of 852
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	405th of 854
Government workers	17.9%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	170th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	167th of 853
Homeownership rate	72.4%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	60th	711th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.418	0.453	0.483	60th	178th of 848
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	58th	180th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	51st	239th of 828
Healthcare workers	9.5%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	486th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	175th of 853
Diversity index	40.7	23.6	41.1	61.4	37th	134th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	31st	199th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$42,335	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	30th	705th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	28th	695th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,045	$877	$1,280	$1,413	24th	281st of 757
Work from home	8.2%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	647th of 852
Median home value	$200,500	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	21st	544th of 842
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,144	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	18th	768th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,117	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	12th	826th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	12th	697th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	738th of 854
Population	4,418	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	276th of 854
Residents under 18	14.2%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	7th	783rd of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	613th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,567
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55072

$58,144

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55072

$200,500

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55072

$1,045

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,490
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 37.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,355	$74,888
Service	$32,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandstone
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.1427° N, 92.5843° W
Land area: 353 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55072 spans 2 counties

Pine County94% of land
Kanabec County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandstone2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55704	Askov, MN	9.6 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55712	Bruno, MN	10 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900
55037	Hinckley, MN	14 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700
55756	Kerrick, MN	16 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
54830	Danbury, WI	17 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
55795	Willow River, MN	18 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55735	Finlayson, MN	21 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55749	Holyoke, MN	22 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
54893	Webster, WI	22 mi	4,207	$56,129	$234,200
55767	Moose Lake, MN	23 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	25 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55063	Pine City, MN	26 mi	9,212	$74,667	$253,200

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Questions about 55072

What city is zip code 55072?

55072 is assigned to Sandstone, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55072 in?

55072 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55072?

About 4,418 people live in 55072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55072 in?

55072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55072?

The median household income in 55072 is $58,144.

What zip codes are near 55072?

The closest zip codes to 55072 are 55704, 55712, 55037, 55756, 54830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.