Zip code 55707: Barnum, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55707?

55707 is assigned to Barnum, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55707 in?

55707 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55707?

About 3,470 people live in 55707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55707?

The median household income in 55707 is $82,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 55707?

The closest zip codes to 55707 are 55718, 55780, 55767, 55726, 55749.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,470

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 55707

55707 is a rural zip code in Barnum, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 3,470 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 55707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%64th of 852 in MN
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%43rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%339th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%107th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%239th of 851 in MN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8311th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%366th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%309th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,010
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389235th of 851 in MN
Median household income$82,167
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062359th of 846 in MN
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min298th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%263rd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$37,283
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237567th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%366th of 852 in MN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%499th of 852 in MN
Median home value$246,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300391st of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%406th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%350th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%454th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453510th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%749th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280383rd of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%639th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%516th of 852 in MN
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1566th of 854 in MN
Population3,470
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445308th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%572nd of 854 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi460th of 854 in MN

Measure	55707	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	64th of 852
Government workers	24.6%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	43rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	339th of 851
Veterans	10.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	107th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.6%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	239th of 851
Median age	44.2	41.4	38.8	38.9	82nd	311th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	366th of 854
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	68th	309th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$54,010	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	65th	235th of 851
Median household income	$82,167	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	359th of 846
Average commute	26.2 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	51st	298th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	43rd	263rd of 853
Per capita income	$37,283	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	567th of 853
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	366th of 852
Work from home	10.4%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	499th of 852
Median home value	$246,400	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	391st of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	406th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	45%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	350th of 828
Uninsured rate	4%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	454th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.420	0.453	0.483	21st	510th of 848
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	17th	749th of 852
Median gross rent	$920	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	15th	383rd of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	88%	91.6%	91%	14th	639th of 851
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	13th	516th of 852
Diversity index	14.2	24.1	41.1	61.4	7th	566th of 854
Population	3,470	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	308th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	572nd of 854
Population density	22/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	460th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,376
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55707

$82,167

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55707

$246,400

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55707

$920

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,670
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,722	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnum
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.5517° N, 92.6361° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mahtowa (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55707

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55718	Carlton, MN	8.6 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55780	Sawyer, MN	8.8 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55767	Moose Lake, MN	9.7 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55726	Cromwell, MN	11 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55749	Holyoke, MN	12 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55756	Kerrick, MN	12 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55797	Wrenshall, MN	13 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55720	Cloquet, MN	15 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55757	Kettle River, MN	15 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	17 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55733	Esko, MN	17 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55711	Brookston, MN	19 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100

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Questions about 55707

What city is zip code 55707?

55707 is assigned to Barnum, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55707 in?

55707 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55707?

About 3,470 people live in 55707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55707 in?

55707 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55707?

The median household income in 55707 is $82,167.

What zip codes are near 55707?

The closest zip codes to 55707 are 55718, 55780, 55767, 55726, 55749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.