Zip code 55709: Bovey, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55709?

55709 is assigned to Bovey, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55709 in?

55709 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55709?

About 4,628 people live in 55709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55709?

The median household income in 55709 is $75,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 55709?

The closest zip codes to 55709 are 55786, 55764, 55716, 55722, 55769.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,628

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55709

55709 is a rural zip code in Bovey, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 4,628 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,652 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 55709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%133rd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%292nd of 851 in MN
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%71st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%283rd of 854 in MN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8274th of 854 in MN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min216th of 849 in MN
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%267th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%252nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%495th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%248th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%499th of 854 in MN
Median household income$75,652
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062465th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389592nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,571
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237604th of 853 in MN
Median home value$225,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300454th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%494th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%503rd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453502nd of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280318th of 757 in MN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%696th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%487th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%654th of 853 in MN
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1520th of 854 in MN
Population4,628
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445269th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%649th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%700th of 852 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi481st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%820th of 852 in MN

Measure	55709	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	30.5%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	133rd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	292nd of 851
Veterans	11.3%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	71st of 854
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	283rd of 854
Median age	45	46.9	38.8	38.9	86th	274th of 854
Average commute	28.1 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	216th of 849
Government workers	15.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	267th of 852
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	252nd of 852
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	495th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	248th of 853
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	46th	499th of 854
Median household income	$75,652	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	45th	465th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	592nd of 851
Per capita income	$36,571	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	39th	604th of 853
Median home value	$225,700	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	27th	454th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	494th of 854
Broadband access	88%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	23rd	503rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.439	0.453	0.483	22nd	502nd of 848
Median gross rent	$981	$988	$1,280	$1,413	20th	318th of 757
Work from home	7.3%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	18th	696th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	487th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	654th of 853
Diversity index	15.9	21.3	41.1	61.4	9th	520th of 854
Population	4,628	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	269th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	649th of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	700th of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	481st of 854
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9%	9.3%	10%	3rd	820th of 852

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,774
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55709

$75,652

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55709

$225,700

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55709

$981

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,554
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,478	$74,888
Service	$28,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bovey
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.4026° N, 93.3728° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taconite11% of zip
Coleraine4% of zip
Bovey1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55786	Taconite, MN	5.9 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55764	Marble, MN	6.2 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55716	Calumet, MN	7.6 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55722	Coleraine, MN	8.7 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55769	Nashwauk, MN	10 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55775	Pengilly, MN	12 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	13 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55753	Keewatin, MN	14 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
56657	Marcell, MN	17 mi	251	$72,629	$420,800
55721	Cohasset, MN	19 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300

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Questions about 55709

What city is zip code 55709?

55709 is assigned to Bovey, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55709 in?

55709 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55709?

About 4,628 people live in 55709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55709 in?

55709 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55709?

The median household income in 55709 is $75,652.

What zip codes are near 55709?

The closest zip codes to 55709 are 55786, 55764, 55716, 55722, 55769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.