Zip code 55704: Askov, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55704?

55704 is assigned to Askov, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55704 in?

55704 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55704?

About 1,051 people live in 55704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55704?

The median household income in 55704 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55704?

The closest zip codes to 55704 are 55795, 55072, 55712, 55735, 55756.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,051

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 55704

55704 is a rural zip code in Askov, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,051 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,300, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 55704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%34th of 853 in MN
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%42nd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%243rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%309th of 854 in MN
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8283rd of 854 in MN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%177th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%352nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%531st of 851 in MN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min121st of 849 in MN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%179th of 852 in MN
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%249th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%417th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,923
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389529th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%301st of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%395th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%614th of 854 in MN
Median home value$234,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300427th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453430th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$32,456
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237753rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062706th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%516th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%506th of 852 in MN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1608th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%633rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%811th of 851 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi505th of 854 in MN
Population1,051
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445554th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280745th of 757 in MN

Measure	55704	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	34th of 853
Government workers	24.7%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	42nd of 852
Housing vacancy	17.6%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	243rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	309th of 854
Median age	44.8	45.9	38.8	38.9	85th	283rd of 854
Veterans	9.1%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	177th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	84th	352nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	531st of 851
Average commute	30.8 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	78th	121st of 849
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	179th of 852
Work from home	15.2%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	62nd	249th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.2%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	417th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,923	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	46th	529th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	39th	301st of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	395th of 854
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	30th	614th of 854
Median home value	$234,300	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	29th	427th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.418	0.453	0.483	29th	430th of 848
Per capita income	$32,456	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	26th	753rd of 853
Median household income	$62,500	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	24th	706th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	516th of 853
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	15th	506th of 852
Diversity index	12.7	23.6	41.1	61.4	6th	608th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	633rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	3rd	811th of 851
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	505th of 854
Population	1,051	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	554th of 854
Median gross rent	$488	$877	$1,280	$1,413	1st	745th of 757

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

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 502
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55704

$62,500

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55704

$234,300

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55704

$488

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 609
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$45,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Askov
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.2191° N, 92.7517° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Askov2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55704

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55795	Willow River, MN	8.3 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55072	Sandstone, MN	9.6 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55712	Bruno, MN	12 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900
55735	Finlayson, MN	12 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55756	Kerrick, MN	13 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55037	Hinckley, MN	15 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	16 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55767	Moose Lake, MN	16 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55749	Holyoke, MN	21 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55757	Kettle River, MN	23 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
56350	Mc Grath, MN	24 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
55707	Barnum, MN	24 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400

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Questions about 55704

What city is zip code 55704?

55704 is assigned to Askov, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55704 in?

55704 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55704?

About 1,051 people live in 55704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55704 in?

55704 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55704?

The median household income in 55704 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 55704?

The closest zip codes to 55704 are 55795, 55072, 55712, 55735, 55756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.