Zip code 55702: Alborn, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55702?

55702 is assigned to Alborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55702 in?

55702 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55702?

About 412 people live in 55702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55702?

The median household income in 55702 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 55702?

The closest zip codes to 55702 are 55779, 55711, 55765, 55736, 55791.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

412

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 55702

55702 is a rural zip code in Alborn, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 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 $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%95th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%118th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%86th of 854 in MN
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8119th of 854 in MN
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%46th of 854 in MN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min61st of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%202nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%74th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%181st of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%101st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,550
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28084th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,056
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389470th of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062424th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%337th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,106
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237529th of 853 in MN
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300267th of 842 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%424th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%424th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%705th of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%544th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%482nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%724th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%487th of 854 in MN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%804th of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1679th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453774th of 848 in MN
Population412
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445739th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi713th of 854 in MN

Measure	55702	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	38.7%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	95th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	118th of 851
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	86th of 854
Median age	51.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	96th	119th of 854
Veterans	12.6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	46th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	88th	61st of 849
Healthcare workers	12.8%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	87th	202nd of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	84th	74th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	65th	181st of 828
Uninsured rate	8.3%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	61st	101st of 853
Median gross rent	$1,550	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	59th	84th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$48,056	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	50th	470th of 851
Median household income	$78,125	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	48th	424th of 846
Poverty rate	10%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	337th of 852
Per capita income	$38,106	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	44th	529th of 853
Median home value	$295,000	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	43rd	267th of 842
Government workers	12.8%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	424th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	424th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	27th	705th of 852
Broadband access	87.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	21st	544th of 851
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	4%	3.8%	17th	482nd of 852
Residents under 18	17.2%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	15th	724th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	487th of 854
Work from home	4.8%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	804th of 852
Diversity index	10.7	19.6	41.1	61.4	4th	679th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.461	0.453	0.483	2nd	774th of 848
Population	412	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	739th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	713th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55702

$78,125

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55702

$295,000

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55702

$1,550

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 38.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

43%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

31%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alborn
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.9574° N, 92.6376° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55779	Saginaw, MN	9.5 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55711	Brookston, MN	9.9 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55765	Meadowlands, MN	11 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55736	Floodwood, MN	13 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55717	Canyon, MN	14 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55720	Cloquet, MN	15 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55724	Cotton, MN	19 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55780	Sawyer, MN	20 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55738	Forbes, MN	21 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55733	Esko, MN	21 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55811	Duluth, MN	21 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000

Questions about 55702

What city is zip code 55702?

55702 is assigned to Alborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55702 in?

55702 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55702?

About 412 people live in 55702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55702 in?

55702 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55702?

The median household income in 55702 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 55702?

The closest zip codes to 55702 are 55779, 55711, 55765, 55736, 55791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.