Zip code 55606: Hovland, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55606?

55606 is assigned to Hovland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55606 in?

55606 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55606?

About 198 people live in 55606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55606?

The median household income in 55606 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 55606?

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

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 55606

55606 is a rural zip code in Hovland, Minnesota (Cook County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 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 $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 55606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.817th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%19th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy72.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%3rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%101st of 854 in MN
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%55th of 852 in MN
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%102nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%40th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$55,069
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23784th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%95th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389190th of 851 in MN
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062313th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453245th of 848 in MN
Median home value$317,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300221st of 842 in MN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%626th of 852 in MN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min405th of 849 in MN
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%444th of 851 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%650th of 852 in MN
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1264th of 854 in MN
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%829th of 854 in MN
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445822nd of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi846th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%821st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%844th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%804th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%751st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%843rd of 852 in MN

Measure	55606	Cook	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	60.6	53	38.8	38.9	99th	17th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	77.7%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	19th of 851
Housing vacancy	72.3%	55.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	31.2%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	101st of 854
Government workers	23.2%	24.3%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	55th of 852
Veterans	10.4%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	102nd of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	86th	40th of 852
Per capita income	$55,069	$46,808	$48,237	$44,673	79th	84th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	46.6%	39.4%	35.7%	76th	95th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$43,138	$54,389	$49,666	69th	190th of 851
Median household income	$85,000	$72,638	$89,062	$80,734	56th	313th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.412	0.453	0.483	52nd	245th of 848
Median home value	$317,900	$336,200	$329,300	$332,700	47th	221st of 842
Self-employed workers	8.8%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	43rd	626th of 852
Average commute	24.3 min	16.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	405th of 849
Broadband access	88.8%	92.7%	91.6%	91%	27th	444th of 851
Work from home	8.1%	21.6%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	650th of 852
Diversity index	27.2	29.3	41.1	61.4	20th	264th of 854
Residents under 18	8.1%	14.5%	22.9%	22%	2nd	829th of 854
Population	198	5,635	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	822nd of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	846th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	821st of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	844th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	804th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	751st of 852
Healthcare workers	0.8%	5.8%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	843rd 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

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 45.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

55606

$85,000

Cook Co.

$72,638

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55606

$317,900

Cook Co.

$336,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55606

—

Cook Co.

$886

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 72.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

56%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Business and finance

22%

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

0.8%

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Public administration

15%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

13%

Information

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

0.8%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,141	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hovland
State: Minnesota
County: Cook County
Center point: 47.9598° N, 90.0164° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55605	Grand Portage, MN	17 mi	572	$56,250	$140,200
55604	Grand Marais, MN	27 mi	3,719	$73,427	$352,500
55612	Lutsen, MN	34 mi	535	$81,042	$415,400
55615	Tofte, MN	41 mi	379	$61,042	$276,100
55613	Schroeder, MN	52 mi	232	$58,958	$405,600
55603	Finland, MN	62 mi	490	$61,875	$216,700
54850	La Pointe, WI	75 mi	321	$71,250	$278,600
55614	Silver Bay, MN	76 mi	2,485	$72,981	$181,700
55601	Beaver Bay, MN	80 mi	128	$56,250	$242,400
49953	Ontonagon, MI	86 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
54814	Bayfield, WI	86 mi	2,762	$63,682	$250,000
49971	White Pine, MI	88 mi	369	$39,861	$59,500

Questions about 55606

What city is zip code 55606?

55606 is assigned to Hovland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55606 in?

55606 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55606?

About 198 people live in 55606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55606 in?

55606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55606?

The median household income in 55606 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 55606?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.