Zip code 55710: Britt, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55710?

55710 is assigned to Britt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55710 in?

55710 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55710?

About 1,362 people live in 55710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55710?

The median household income in 55710 is $86,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 55710?

The closest zip codes to 55710 are 55703, 55768, 55758, 55719, 55792.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,362

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 55710

55710 is a rural zip code in Britt, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,362 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%25th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%142nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%218th of 854 in MN
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8206th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$68,438
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38951st of 851 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%267th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%333rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%342nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$46,002
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237226th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453183rd of 848 in MN
Median household income$86,477
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062292nd of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%198th of 853 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%338th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%207th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min382nd of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%273rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$280,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300301st of 842 in MN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%539th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%548th of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%536th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%792nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%730th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%613th of 854 in MN
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1738th of 854 in MN
Population1,362
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445495th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi554th of 854 in MN

Measure	55710	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	25th of 851
Housing vacancy	28.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	142nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	218th of 854
Median age	47.1	41.2	38.8	38.9	91st	206th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,438	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	86th	51st of 851
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	267th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	333rd of 852
Residents under 18	23.9%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	66th	342nd of 854
Per capita income	$46,002	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	64th	226th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.461	0.453	0.483	60th	183rd of 848
Median household income	$86,477	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	58th	292nd of 846
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	57th	198th of 853
Government workers	14%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	338th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	207th of 854
Average commute	24.8 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	382nd of 849
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	41st	273rd of 852
Median home value	$280,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	40th	301st of 842
Work from home	9.7%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	539th of 852
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	548th of 852
Broadband access	87.6%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	536th of 851
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	8th	792nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	730th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	613th of 854
Diversity index	8.7	19.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	738th of 854
Population	1,362	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	495th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	554th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 579
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55710

$86,477

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55710

$280,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55710

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 811
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$68,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,393	$74,888
Service	$52,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Britt
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.6498° N, 92.6974° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Iron21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55703	Angora, MN	6.1 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	7.9 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55758	Kinney, MN	10 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55719	Chisholm, MN	11 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55792	Virginia, MN	11 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55713	Buhl, MN	12 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55723	Cook, MN	15 mi	1,927	$64,526	$189,700
55781	Side Lake, MN	17 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
55751	Iron, MN	18 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55708	Biwabik, MN	18 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55710

What city is zip code 55710?

55710 is assigned to Britt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55710 in?

55710 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55710?

About 1,362 people live in 55710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55710 in?

55710 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55710?

The median household income in 55710 is $86,477.

What zip codes are near 55710?

The closest zip codes to 55710 are 55703, 55768, 55758, 55719, 55792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.