Zip code 55604: Grand Marais, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55604?

55604 is assigned to Grand Marais, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55604 in?

55604 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55604?

About 3,719 people live in 55604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55604?

The median household income in 55604 is $73,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 55604?

The closest zip codes to 55604 are 55612, 55615, 55606, 55613, 55603.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

3,719

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

818 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 55604

55604 is a rural zip code in Grand Marais, Minnesota (Cook County), covering 818 sq mi of land. About 3,719 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,427 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy50.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%45th of 851 in MN
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.874th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%52nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%132nd of 852 in MN
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%61st of 852 in MN
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%78th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%77th of 854 in MN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%102nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%651st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,442
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237209th of 853 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%477th of 854 in MN
Median home value$352,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300154th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%263rd of 828 in MN
Median household income$73,427
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062511th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%429th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,474
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389703rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%398th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280356th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%318th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%519th of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1420th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453665th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%763rd of 852 in MN
Population3,719
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445298th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%786th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%717th of 853 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi787th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min822nd of 849 in MN

Measure	55604	Cook	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	50.6%	55.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	45th of 851
Median age	54.6	53	38.8	38.9	98th	74th of 854
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	31.2%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 854
Self-employed workers	18.5%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	96th	132nd of 852
Work from home	25.1%	21.6%	17.6%	15.1%	88th	61st of 852
Government workers	21%	24.3%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	78th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	46.6%	39.4%	35.7%	80th	77th of 854
Broadband access	94.8%	92.7%	91.6%	91%	74th	102nd of 851
Homeownership rate	76.6%	77.7%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	651st of 851
Per capita income	$46,442	$46,808	$48,237	$44,673	65th	209th of 853
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	477th of 854
Median home value	$352,500	$336,200	$329,300	$332,700	54th	154th of 842
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	41%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	263rd of 828
Median household income	$73,427	$72,638	$89,062	$80,734	41st	511th of 846
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	429th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,474	$43,138	$54,389	$49,666	31st	703rd of 851
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	398th of 853
Median gross rent	$947	$886	$1,280	$1,413	17th	356th of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	17th	318th of 854
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	13th	519th of 852
Diversity index	19.7	29.3	41.1	61.4	12th	420th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.412	0.453	0.483	8th	665th of 848
Healthcare workers	5.8%	5.8%	10.9%	9.7%	7th	763rd of 852
Population	3,719	5,635	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	298th of 854
Residents under 18	13.9%	14.5%	22.9%	22%	6th	786th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	717th of 853
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	787th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	16.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	822nd of 849

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,759
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55604

$73,427

Cook Co.

$72,638

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55604

$352,500

Cook Co.

$336,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55604

$947

Cook Co.

$886

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: 3,558
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 50.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$32,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Marais
State: Minnesota
County: Cook County
Center point: 47.9791° N, 90.5996° W
Land area: 818 sq mi
Water area: 119 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55604

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55612	Lutsen, MN	14 mi	535	$81,042	$415,400
55615	Tofte, MN	20 mi	379	$61,042	$276,100
55606	Hovland, MN	27 mi	198	$85,000	$317,900
55613	Schroeder, MN	33 mi	232	$58,958	$405,600
55603	Finland, MN	41 mi	490	$61,875	$216,700
55605	Grand Portage, MN	44 mi	572	$56,250	$140,200
55607	Isabella, MN	49 mi	192	$87,857	$213,200
55731	Ely, MN	53 mi	5,361	$62,008	$206,000
55796	Winton, MN	55 mi	135	$52,344	$95,700
55614	Silver Bay, MN	57 mi	2,485	$72,981	$181,700
55601	Beaver Bay, MN	63 mi	128	$56,250	$242,400
55706	Babbitt, MN	68 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500

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Questions about 55604

What city is zip code 55604?

55604 is assigned to Grand Marais, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55604 in?

55604 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55604?

About 3,719 people live in 55604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55604 in?

55604 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55604?

The median household income in 55604 is $73,427.

What zip codes are near 55604?

The closest zip codes to 55604 are 55612, 55615, 55606, 55613, 55603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.