Zip code 55706: Babbitt, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55706?

55706 is assigned to Babbitt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55706 in?

55706 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55706?

About 1,703 people live in 55706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55706?

The median household income in 55706 is $56,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55706?

The closest zip codes to 55706 are 55750, 55732, 55782, 55708, 55705.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,703

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$737/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55706

55706 is a rural zip code in Babbitt, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 1,703 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $737 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.843rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%127th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%62nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%74th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%216th of 851 in MN
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%47th of 854 in MN
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min65th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%166th of 852 in MN
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%247th of 852 in MN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%353rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453305th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$36,149
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237622nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,412
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389650th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%314th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%666th of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%545th of 851 in MN
Median household income$56,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062780th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%681st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%398th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1655th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%793rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%685th of 852 in MN
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300803rd of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$737
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280621st of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%608th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%781st of 853 in MN
Population1,703
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445455th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi611th of 854 in MN

Measure	55706	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	57.1	41.2	38.8	38.9	98th	43rd of 854
Housing vacancy	32.3%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	127th of 851
Healthcare workers	16.7%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	62nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	31%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	74th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	216th of 851
Veterans	12.6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	47th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	87th	65th of 849
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	166th of 852
Work from home	15.3%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	62nd	247th of 852
Government workers	13.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	353rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.461	0.453	0.483	45th	305th of 848
Per capita income	$36,149	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	38th	622nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,412	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	38th	650th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	314th of 853
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	34th	666th of 852
Broadband access	87.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	21st	545th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,750	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	16th	780th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	681st of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	398th of 854
Diversity index	11.3	19.6	41.1	61.4	5th	655th of 854
Residents under 18	13.5%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	5th	793rd of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	5th	685th of 852
Median home value	$112,500	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	4th	803rd of 842
Median gross rent	$737	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	4th	621st of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	608th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	3rd	781st of 853
Population	1,703	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	455th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	611th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55706

$56,750

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55706

$112,500

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55706

$737

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,179
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,500	$74,888
Service	$29,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,665	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Babbitt
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.6671° N, 91.9855° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Babbitt77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	9.4 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55732	Embarrass, MN	12 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55782	Soudan, MN	15 mi	420	$56,420	$110,100
55708	Biwabik, MN	19 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55705	Aurora, MN	19 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55796	Winton, MN	20 mi	135	$52,344	$95,700
55790	Tower, MN	21 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55607	Isabella, MN	23 mi	192	$87,857	$213,200
55792	Virginia, MN	24 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55741	Gilbert, MN	24 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55602	Brimson, MN	24 mi	346	$73,750	$247,600
55731	Ely, MN	25 mi	5,361	$62,008	$206,000

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Questions about 55706

What city is zip code 55706?

55706 is assigned to Babbitt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55706 in?

55706 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55706?

About 1,703 people live in 55706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55706 in?

55706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55706?

The median household income in 55706 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 55706?

The closest zip codes to 55706 are 55750, 55732, 55782, 55708, 55705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.