Zip code 55079: Stacy, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55079?

55079 is assigned to Stacy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55079 in?

55079 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55079?

About 8,508 people live in 55079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55079?

The median household income in 55079 is $114,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 55079?

The closest zip codes to 55079 are 55078, 55092, 55056, 55013, 55005.

Residential delivery areaChisago CountyCentral Time

Population

8,508

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 55079

55079 is a small-town zip code in Stacy, Minnesota (Chisago County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 8,508 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,614 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 55079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%115th of 851 in MN
Median household income$114,614
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06271st of 846 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min99th of 849 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8436th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%123rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,309
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389188th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,568
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237161st of 853 in MN
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%124th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%475th of 854 in MN
Median home value$352,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300155th of 842 in MN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%378th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%671st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%326th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%333rd of 853 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%538th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%606th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%709th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%276th of 854 in MN
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi226th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%654th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%763rd of 852 in MN
Population8,508
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445190th of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1415th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%739th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%568th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%730th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453694th of 848 in MN

Measure	55079	Chisago	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	85.9%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	115th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$114,614	$99,400	$89,062	$80,734	82nd	71st of 846
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	99th of 849
Median age	42	40.8	38.8	38.9	72nd	436th of 854
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	72nd	123rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$56,309	$56,667	$54,389	$49,666	70th	188th of 851
Per capita income	$48,568	$44,346	$48,237	$44,673	69th	161st of 853
Broadband access	94.1%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	67th	124th of 851
Veterans	6.4%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	475th of 854
Median home value	$352,200	$351,900	$329,300	$332,700	54th	155th of 842
Work from home	12.5%	14.2%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	378th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17.1%	17.3%	17.2%	41st	671st of 854
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	52.5%	48.1%	51.1%	33rd	326th of 828
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	333rd of 853
Government workers	11.5%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	538th of 852
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	30th	606th of 854
Housing vacancy	4%	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	22nd	709th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	276th of 854
Population density	134/sq mi	140/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	226th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	24.4%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	654th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.7%	9.3%	10%	14th	763rd of 852
Population	8,508	57,991	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	190th of 854
Diversity index	19.9	19.1	41.1	61.4	12th	415th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.5%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	739th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	568th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	730th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.388	0.453	0.483	5th	694th of 848

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,131
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55079

$114,614

Chisago Co.

$99,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55079

$352,200

Chisago Co.

$351,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55079

—

Chisago Co.

$1,186

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,263
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,734	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stacy
State: Minnesota
County: Chisago County
Center point: 45.4195° N, 93.0354° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55079 spans 3 counties

Chisago County43% of land
Isanti County31% of land
Anoka County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stacy5% of zip
Wyoming4% of zip
Martin Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55078	Stacy, MN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
55092	Wyoming, MN	6.7 mi	11,200	$95,337	$363,900
55056	North Branch, MN	7.3 mi	14,753	$95,679	$331,300
55013	Chisago City, MN	8.6 mi	7,015	$109,063	$397,400
55005	Bethel, MN	9 mi	4,376	$109,107	$340,600
55002	Almelund, MN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
55045	Lindstrom, MN	10 mi	7,846	$108,929	$390,500
55025	Forest Lake, MN	11 mi	25,891	$98,382	$405,000
55011	Cedar, MN	12 mi	11,482	$121,434	$405,300
55012	Center City, MN	12 mi	2,087	$101,607	$386,600
55032	Harris, MN	12 mi	3,416	$104,554	$380,900
55040	Isanti, MN	12 mi	14,837	$90,900	$314,000

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Questions about 55079

What city is zip code 55079?

55079 is assigned to Stacy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55079 in?

55079 is mostly in Chisago County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55079?

About 8,508 people live in 55079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55079 in?

55079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55079?

The median household income in 55079 is $114,614.

What zip codes are near 55079?

The closest zip codes to 55079 are 55078, 55092, 55056, 55013, 55005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.