Zip code 55605: Grand Portage, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55605?

55605 is assigned to Grand Portage, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55605 in?

55605 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55605?

About 572 people live in 55605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55605?

The median household income in 55605 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55605?

The closest zip codes to 55605 are 55606, 55604, 55612, 55615, 55613.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

572

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$521/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 55605

55605 is a rural zip code in Grand Portage, Minnesota (Cook County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $521 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 55605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers57.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%4th of 852 in MN
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%48th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%214th of 851 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8266th of 854 in MN
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.126th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%84th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%92nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%558th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%530th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%809th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%399th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$29,910
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237799th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%298th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%453rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%632nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062788th of 846 in MN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%746th of 852 in MN
Median home value$140,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300747th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$34,792
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389825th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%759th of 852 in MN
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%755th of 851 in MN
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min743rd of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453718th of 848 in MN
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445681st of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi718th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$521
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280737th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%737th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%835th of 852 in MN

Measure	55605	Cook	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	57.5%	24.3%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	4th of 852
Veterans	12.4%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	48th of 854
Housing vacancy	19.4%	55.4%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	214th of 851
Median age	45.1	53	38.8	38.9	86th	266th of 854
Diversity index	64.4	29.3	41.1	61.4	82nd	26th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	84th of 853
Poverty rate	16.3%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	92nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	31.2%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	558th of 854
Residents under 18	21.2%	14.5%	22.9%	22%	42nd	530th of 854
Homeownership rate	57.3%	77.7%	72.2%	65.2%	28th	809th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	399th of 853
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,910	$46,808	$48,237	$44,673	19th	799th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	19th	298th of 854
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	18th	453rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	46.6%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	632nd of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$72,638	$89,062	$80,734	15th	788th of 846
Work from home	6.2%	21.6%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	746th of 852
Median home value	$140,200	$336,200	$329,300	$332,700	8th	747th of 842
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,792	$43,138	$54,389	$49,666	8th	825th of 851
Healthcare workers	6%	5.8%	10.9%	9.7%	8th	759th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	92.7%	91.6%	91%	7th	755th of 851
Average commuteStrength	18 min	16.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	743rd of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.412	0.453	0.483	4th	718th of 848
Population	572	5,635	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	681st of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	718th of 854
Median gross rent	$521	$886	$1,280	$1,413	1st	737th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	41%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	737th of 828
Self-employed workers	2.5%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	1st	835th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American45%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

55605

$56,250

Cook Co.

$72,638

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55605

$140,200

Cook Co.

$336,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55605

$521

Cook Co.

$886

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 340
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

66%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

31%

Arts and recreation

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Portage
State: Minnesota
County: Cook County
Center point: 47.9528° N, 89.6600° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 118 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55606	Hovland, MN	17 mi	198	$85,000	$317,900
55604	Grand Marais, MN	44 mi	3,719	$73,427	$352,500
55612	Lutsen, MN	50 mi	535	$81,042	$415,400
55615	Tofte, MN	57 mi	379	$61,042	$276,100
55613	Schroeder, MN	67 mi	232	$58,958	$405,600
49931	Houghton, MI	71 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49930	Hancock, MI	72 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	73 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49921	Dodgeville, MI	78 mi	336	—	$211,500
49965	Toivola, MI	78 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49963	South Range, MI	79 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49955	Painesdale, MI	79 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200

Questions about 55605

What city is zip code 55605?

55605 is assigned to Grand Portage, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55605 in?

55605 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55605?

About 572 people live in 55605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55605 in?

55605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55605?

The median household income in 55605 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 55605?

The closest zip codes to 55605 are 55606, 55604, 55612, 55615, 55613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.