Zip code 55601: Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55601?

55601 is assigned to Beaver Bay, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55601 in?

55601 is in Lake County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55601?

About 128 people live in 55601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55601?

The median household income in 55601 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55601?

The closest zip codes to 55601 are 55614, 55616, 55603, 55602, 55609.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 55601

55601 is a rural zip code in Beaver Bay, Minnesota (Lake County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 55601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.810th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%31st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy43.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%72nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older45.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%8th of 854 in MN
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%62nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%293rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%34th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45380th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%126th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$34,602
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237681st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%188th of 854 in MN
Median home value$242,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300406th of 842 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%683rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062790th of 846 in MN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%734th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%750th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min732nd of 849 in MN
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%808th of 851 in MN
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445845th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi710th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%835th of 853 in MN
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1836th of 854 in MN
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%831st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$24,167
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389844th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%786th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%851st of 852 in MN

Measure	55601	Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	63	49.4	38.8	38.9	99th	10th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	31st of 851
Housing vacancy	43.2%	33.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	45.3%	27.9%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	8th of 854
Veterans	11.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	62nd of 854
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	89th	293rd of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	82nd	34th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.402	0.453	0.483	78th	80th of 848
Poverty rate	14.8%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	69th	126th of 852
Per capita income	$34,602	$41,362	$48,237	$44,673	33rd	681st of 853
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	188th of 854
Median home value	$242,400	$241,300	$329,300	$332,700	31st	406th of 842
Government workers	9.7%	16.6%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	683rd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$75,541	$89,062	$80,734	15th	790th of 846
Work from home	6.5%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	734th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	26.8%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	750th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	732nd of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	4th	808th of 851
Population	128	10,879	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	845th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	5/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	710th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	835th of 853
Diversity index	3.1	10.9	41.1	61.4	1st	836th of 854
Residents under 18	7.8%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	1st	831st of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,167	$51,619	$54,389	$49,666	1st	844th of 851
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	786th of 852
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	851st of 852

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

45.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55601

$56,250

Lake Co.

$75,541

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55601

$242,400

Lake Co.

$241,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55601

—

Lake Co.

$1,093

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 111
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 43.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Sales

31%

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Construction

26%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Bay
State: Minnesota
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.2356° N, 91.3659° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaver Bay5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55614	Silver Bay, MN	7.6 mi	2,485	$72,981	$181,700
55616	Two Harbors, MN	15 mi	7,250	$76,127	$259,200
55603	Finland, MN	23 mi	490	$61,875	$216,700
55602	Brimson, MN	27 mi	346	$73,750	$247,600
55609	Knife River, MN	27 mi	131	$78,208	—
55607	Isabella, MN	27 mi	192	$87,857	$213,200
55613	Schroeder, MN	29 mi	232	$58,958	$405,600
54844	Herbster, WI	32 mi	243	$63,036	$265,900
54827	Cornucopia, WI	32 mi	300	$90,000	$263,900
54865	Port Wing, WI	33 mi	517	$61,875	$180,300
54814	Bayfield, WI	34 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
55804	Duluth, MN	34 mi	15,922	$111,228	$315,300

Questions about 55601

What city is zip code 55601?

55601 is assigned to Beaver Bay, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55601 in?

55601 is in Lake County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55601?

About 128 people live in 55601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55601 in?

55601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55601?

The median household income in 55601 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 55601?

The closest zip codes to 55601 are 55614, 55616, 55603, 55602, 55609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.