Zip code 55712: Bruno, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55712?

55712 is assigned to Bruno, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55712 in?

55712 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55712?

About 522 people live in 55712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55712?

The median household income in 55712 is $61,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 55712?

The closest zip codes to 55712 are 55756, 55072, 55749, 55704, 55767.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

522

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 55712

55712 is a rural zip code in Bruno, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 522 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,563 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 55712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.832nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%33rd of 851 in MN
Average commute44.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min9th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy39.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%89th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%18th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%38th of 854 in MN
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%32nd of 852 in MN
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%57th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%48th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$43,992
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237279th of 853 in MN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%332nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%512th of 854 in MN
Median household income$61,563
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062725th of 846 in MN
Median home value$176,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300620th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389810th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453668th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%561st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%681st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%614th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%800th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%791st of 852 in MN
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1731st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280669th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%725th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%825th of 852 in MN
Population522
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445699th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi818th of 854 in MN
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%843rd of 851 in MN

Measure	55712	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58	45.9	38.8	38.9	99th	32nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	44.8 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 849
Housing vacancy	39.8%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	89th of 851
Healthcare workers	21.9%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	18th of 852
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	38th of 854
Government workers	27.2%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	97th	32nd of 852
Veterans	12.1%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	57th of 854
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	76th	48th of 853
Per capita income	$43,992	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	60th	279th of 853
Work from home	13.4%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	332nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	512th of 854
Median household income	$61,563	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	725th of 846
Median home value	$176,900	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	16th	620th of 842
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	12th	810th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.418	0.453	0.483	7th	668th of 848
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	561st of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	5th	681st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	614th of 828
Residents under 18	12.6%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	4th	800th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	791st of 852
Diversity index	8.9	23.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	731st of 854
Median gross rent	$663	$877	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	669th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	725th of 853
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	2nd	825th of 852
Population	522	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	699th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	818th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	1st	843rd of 851

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

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55712

$61,563

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55712

$176,900

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55712

$663

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 39.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

11%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

23%

60+

26%

Average commute

44.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$31,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruno
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.2818° N, 92.5206° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55756	Kerrick, MN	7.5 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55072	Sandstone, MN	10 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55749	Holyoke, MN	12 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55704	Askov, MN	12 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55767	Moose Lake, MN	17 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55795	Willow River, MN	17 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
54830	Danbury, WI	19 mi	3,526	$66,941	$267,400
55707	Barnum, MN	19 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
54836	Foxboro, WI	20 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	21 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55797	Wrenshall, MN	21 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55037	Hinckley, MN	23 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700

Questions about 55712

What city is zip code 55712?

55712 is assigned to Bruno, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55712 in?

55712 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55712?

About 522 people live in 55712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55712 in?

55712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55712?

The median household income in 55712 is $61,563.

What zip codes are near 55712?

The closest zip codes to 55712 are 55756, 55072, 55749, 55704, 55767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.