Zip code 55615: Tofte, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55615?

55615 is assigned to Tofte, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55615 in?

55615 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55615?

About 379 people live in 55615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55615?

The median household income in 55615 is $61,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 55615?

The closest zip codes to 55615 are 55612, 55613, 55604, 55603, 55607.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

379

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 55615

55615 is a rural zip code in Tofte, Minnesota (Cook County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 379 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 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 $61,042 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,100, or 4.5 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 $1,240 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 379 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%23rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%7th of 852 in MN
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%27th of 852 in MN
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%21st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%330th of 854 in MN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%91st of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%639th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%67th of 853 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%369th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,235
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389265th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%233rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453223rd of 848 in MN
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.173rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%106th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%205th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,684
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237432nd of 853 in MN
Median home value$276,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300318th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280178th of 757 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%607th of 854 in MN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8746th of 854 in MN
Median household income$61,042
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062737th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%462nd of 853 in MN
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min787th of 849 in MN
Population379
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445755th of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi838th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters8.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%767th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%753rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%835th of 852 in MN

Measure	55615	Cook	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	61.1%	55.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 851
Self-employed workers	33.9%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	7th of 852
Government workers	28.6%	24.3%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	27th of 852
Work from home	30.8%	21.6%	17.6%	15.1%	95th	21st of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	31.2%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	330th of 854
Broadband access	95%	92.7%	91.6%	91%	76th	91st of 851
Homeownership rate	77%	77.7%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	639th of 851
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	70th	67th of 853
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	369th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,235	$43,138	$54,389	$49,666	64th	265th of 851
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.2%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	233rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.412	0.453	0.483	55th	223rd of 848
Diversity index	49.9	29.3	41.1	61.4	52nd	73rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	3.5%	8.7%	14.1%	52nd	106th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	46.6%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	205th of 854
Per capita income	$39,684	$46,808	$48,237	$44,673	49th	432nd of 853
Median home value	$276,100	$336,200	$329,300	$332,700	39th	318th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,240	$886	$1,280	$1,413	39th	178th of 757
Residents under 18	19.8%	14.5%	22.9%	22%	30th	607th of 854
Median age	35.9	53	38.8	38.9	27th	746th of 854
Median household income	$61,042	$72,638	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	737th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	462nd of 853
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	16.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	787th of 849
Population	379	5,635	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	755th of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	838th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.1%	41%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	767th of 828
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	753rd of 852
Healthcare workers	1.6%	5.8%	10.9%	9.7%	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

11%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

55615

$61,042

Cook Co.

$72,638

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55615

$276,100

Cook Co.

$336,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55615

$1,240

Cook Co.

$886

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

20%

Arts and recreation

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Other services

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,719	$74,888
Service	$19,844	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tofte
State: Minnesota
County: Cook County
Center point: 47.7465° N, 90.8512° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55612	Lutsen, MN	7.3 mi	535	$81,042	$415,400
55613	Schroeder, MN	14 mi	232	$58,958	$405,600
55604	Grand Marais, MN	20 mi	3,719	$73,427	$352,500
55603	Finland, MN	21 mi	490	$61,875	$216,700
55607	Isabella, MN	31 mi	192	$87,857	$213,200
55614	Silver Bay, MN	37 mi	2,485	$72,981	$181,700
55606	Hovland, MN	41 mi	198	$85,000	$317,900
55601	Beaver Bay, MN	43 mi	128	$56,250	$242,400
55731	Ely, MN	45 mi	5,361	$62,008	$206,000
55796	Winton, MN	46 mi	135	$52,344	$95,700
55616	Two Harbors, MN	52 mi	7,250	$76,127	$259,200
55706	Babbitt, MN	53 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500

Questions about 55615

What city is zip code 55615?

55615 is assigned to Tofte, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55615 in?

55615 is in Cook County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55615?

About 379 people live in 55615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55615 in?

55615 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55615?

The median household income in 55615 is $61,042.

What zip codes are near 55615?

The closest zip codes to 55615 are 55612, 55613, 55604, 55603, 55607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.