Zip code 55703: Angora, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55703
55703 is a rural zip code in Angora, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 906 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,102 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 55703 compares
- Government workers36.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%12th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate93.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%95th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1831.2%97thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%48th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%252nd of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$60,41776thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389121st of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%319th of 852 in MN
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min160th of 849 in MN
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%408th of 854 in MN
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%544th of 854 in MN
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8557th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$72,10239thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062547th of 846 in MN
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%417th of 851 in MN
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%435th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%407th of 853 in MN
- Per capita income$31,40722ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237783rd of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%570th of 852 in MN
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%426th of 853 in MN
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280353rd of 757 in MN
- Median home value$175,00016thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300624th of 842 in MN
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%713th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index20.513thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1402nd of 854 in MN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%492nd of 828 in MN
- 4thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%819th of 852 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%758th of 854 in MN
- Population9061stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445585th of 854 in MN
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi746th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%826th of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453809th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55703 | St. Louis | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.5% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 12th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.5% | 71.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 95th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.2% | 18.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 48th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 16.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 252nd of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,417 | $44,959 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 121st of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 13.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 319th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 19.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 160th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 408th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 21.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 544th of 854 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 557th of 854 | |
| Median household income | $72,102 | $70,069 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 547th of 846 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 88.6% | 91.6% | 91% | 417th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 33.6% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 435th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 407th of 853 | |
| Per capita income | $31,407 | $41,302 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 783rd of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 13.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 570th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 426th of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $1,013 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 353rd of 757 | |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $221,400 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 624th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 11.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 713th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 20.5 | 19.6 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 402nd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 52.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 492nd of 828 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 819th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 758th of 854 | |
| Population | 906 | 200,123 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 585th of 854 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 746th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 4% | 3.8% | 826th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.332 | 0.461 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 809th of 848 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 336
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69.6%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55703 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,976 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.8%
- No internet access
- 9.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Angora
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- St. Louis County
- Center point
- 47.7310° N, 92.7502° W
- Land area
- 147 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 55703
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55710 | Britt, MN | 6.1 mi | $86,477 |
| 55723 | Cook, MN | 9 mi | $64,526 |
| 55768 | Mountain Iron, MN | 14 mi | $86,075 |
| 55719 | Chisholm, MN | 14 mi | $53,647 |
| 55781 | Side Lake, MN | 15 mi | $101,406 |
| 55758 | Kinney, MN | 16 mi | $57,386 |
| 55792 | Virginia, MN | 16 mi | $53,750 |
| 55713 | Buhl, MN | 17 mi | $59,036 |
| 55777 | Virginia, MN · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 55790 | Tower, MN | 19 mi | $77,232 |
| 55747 | Hibbing, MN · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 55708 | Biwabik, MN | 23 mi | $66,389 |
Questions about 55703
What city is zip code 55703?
55703 is assigned to Angora, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55703 in?
55703 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55703?
About 906 people live in 55703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55703 in?
55703 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55703?
The median household income in 55703 is $72,102.
What zip codes are near 55703?
The closest zip codes to 55703 are 55710, 55723, 55768, 55719, 55781.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.