Zip code 55602: Brimson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55602?

55602 is assigned to Brimson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55602 in?

55602 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55602?

About 346 people live in 55602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55602?

The median household income in 55602 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55602?

The closest zip codes to 55602 are 55616, 55763, 55750, 55705, 55803.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

346

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 55602

55602 is a rural zip code in Brimson, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 346 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 58 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,600, 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. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 55602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 346 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.833rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%13th of 851 in MN
Average commute54.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min1st of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy60.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%26th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%19th of 854 in MN
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%28th of 852 in MN
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%53rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%64th of 853 in MN
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%102nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%104th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,944
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389176th of 851 in MN
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%212th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%131st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,166
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237246th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%263rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062505th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453372nd of 848 in MN
Median home value$247,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300386th of 842 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%681st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%774th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%806th of 853 in MN
Population346
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445766th of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi845th of 854 in MN
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1842nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%843rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%832nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55602	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58	41.2	38.8	38.9	99th	33rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	98.8%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	13th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	54.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 849
Housing vacancy	60.5%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 851
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	19th of 854
Government workers	28.6%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	28th of 852
Veterans	12.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	53rd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	87th	64th of 853
Tech workers	4.8%	2%	4%	3.8%	77th	102nd of 852
Broadband access	94.8%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	74th	104th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$56,944	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	71st	176th of 851
Work from home	16.7%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	212th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	64th	131st of 854
Per capita income	$45,166	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	246th of 853
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	263rd of 852
Median household income	$73,750	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	41st	505th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.461	0.453	0.483	35th	372nd of 848
Median home value	$247,600	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	386th of 842
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	31st	681st of 852
Healthcare workers	5.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	6th	774th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	806th of 853
Population	346	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	766th of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	845th of 854
Diversity index	2.3	19.6	41.1	61.4	1st	842nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	843rd of 854
Residents under 18	7.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	832nd 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

55602

$73,750

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55602

$247,600

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55602

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 435
Owner-occupied: 98.8%
Vacant: 60.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

20%

60+

38%

Average commute

54.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Office and admin

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brimson
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.3162° N, 91.9318° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55602 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County92% of land
Lake County8% of land

Zip codes near 55602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55616	Two Harbors, MN	12 mi	7,250	$76,127	$259,200
55763	Makinen, MN	14 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	15 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55705	Aurora, MN	19 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55803	Duluth, MN	21 mi	17,662	$105,888	$336,000
55724	Cotton, MN	23 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
55741	Gilbert, MN	23 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55706	Babbitt, MN	24 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55708	Biwabik, MN	25 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55609	Knife River, MN	25 mi	131	$78,208	—
55614	Silver Bay, MN	26 mi	2,485	$72,981	$181,700

Questions about 55602

What city is zip code 55602?

55602 is assigned to Brimson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55602 in?

55602 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55602?

About 346 people live in 55602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55602 in?

55602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55602?

The median household income in 55602 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 55602?

The closest zip codes to 55602 are 55616, 55763, 55750, 55705, 55803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.