Zip code 55711: Brookston, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55711?

55711 is assigned to Brookston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55711 in?

55711 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55711?

About 540 people live in 55711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55711?

The median household income in 55711 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55711?

The closest zip codes to 55711 are 55720, 55780, 55702, 55779, 55726.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

540

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 55711

55711 is a rural zip code in Brookston, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 540 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 55711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%7th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters91.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%22nd of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%168th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%159th of 851 in MN
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min26th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%29th of 852 in MN
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%84th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%355th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%299th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%76th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%486th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%170th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%390th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453233rd of 848 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8579th of 854 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%538th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389439th of 851 in MN
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.188th of 854 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%488th of 852 in MN
Median home value$208,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300514th of 842 in MN
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062734th of 846 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%579th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280354th of 757 in MN
Per capita income$27,967
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237817th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%733rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%681st of 854 in MN
Population540
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445692nd of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi739th of 854 in MN

Measure	55711	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.6%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	7th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	168th of 851
Housing vacancy	25%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	159th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	94th	26th of 849
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	90th	29th of 852
Government workers	20.8%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	84th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.3%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	84th	355th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	299th of 852
Uninsured rate	9.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	68th	76th of 853
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	486th of 854
Tech workers	3.5%	2%	4%	3.8%	61st	170th of 852
Residents under 18	23.1%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	59th	390th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.461	0.453	0.483	54th	233rd of 848
Median age	39.5	41.2	38.8	38.9	53rd	579th of 854
Veterans	6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	538th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	439th of 851
Diversity index	47	19.6	41.1	61.4	47th	88th of 854
Work from home	10.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	488th of 852
Median home value	$208,100	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	514th of 842
Median household income	$61,250	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	734th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	18th	579th of 851
Median gross rent	$950	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	17th	354th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,967	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	14th	817th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	733rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	681st of 854
Population	540	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	692nd of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	739th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55711

$61,250

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55711

$208,100

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55711

$950

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

38%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookston
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.8188° N, 92.6908° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55720	Cloquet, MN	8.8 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55780	Sawyer, MN	9.9 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55702	Alborn, MN	9.9 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55779	Saginaw, MN	13 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55726	Cromwell, MN	13 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55736	Floodwood, MN	15 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500
55798	Wright, MN	15 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
55718	Carlton, MN	17 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55733	Esko, MN	17 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55707	Barnum, MN	19 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55765	Meadowlands, MN	20 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300

Questions about 55711

What city is zip code 55711?

55711 is assigned to Brookston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55711 in?

55711 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55711?

About 540 people live in 55711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55711 in?

55711 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55711?

The median household income in 55711 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 55711?

The closest zip codes to 55711 are 55720, 55780, 55702, 55779, 55726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.