Zip code 55713: Buhl, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55713?

55713 is assigned to Buhl, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55713 in?

55713 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55713?

About 1,048 people live in 55713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55713?

The median household income in 55713 is $59,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 55713?

The closest zip codes to 55713 are 55758, 55719, 55768, 55751, 55747.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,048

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 55713

55713 is a small-town zip code in Buhl, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 1,048 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,036 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55713 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8258th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%351st of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%545th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%466th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,523
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389253rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%188th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%615th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%505th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%283rd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%547th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%451st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,652
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237642nd of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%392nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280282nd of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453484th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%557th of 854 in MN
Median household income$59,036
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062758th of 846 in MN
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi222nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1555th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%546th of 854 in MN
Median home value$129,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300775th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%758th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%626th of 828 in MN
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min801st of 849 in MN
Population1,048
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445556th of 854 in MN
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%839th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%828th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%829th of 852 in MN

Measure	55713	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	45.4	41.2	38.8	38.9	87th	258th of 854
Housing vacancy	12.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	351st of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	545th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	70th	466th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,523	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	65th	253rd of 851
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	47th	188th of 853
Veterans	5.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	615th of 854
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	45th	505th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	283rd of 853
Healthcare workers	8.9%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	41st	547th of 852
Government workers	12.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	451st of 852
Per capita income	$35,652	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	36th	642nd of 853
Broadband access	89.7%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	32nd	392nd of 851
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	24th	282nd of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.461	0.453	0.483	23rd	484th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	557th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,036	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	19th	758th of 846
Population density	141/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	222nd of 854
Diversity index	14.5	19.6	41.1	61.4	7th	555th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	546th of 854
Median home value	$129,300	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	6th	775th of 842
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	758th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	626th of 828
Average commuteStrength	16 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	801st of 849
Population	1,048	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	556th of 854
Work from home	1.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	839th of 852
Tech workers	0%	2%	4%	3.8%	1st	828th of 852
Self-employed workers	3.6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	1st	829th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

55713

$59,036

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55713

$129,300

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55713

$1,043

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 523
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

55%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55713	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,893	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,489	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buhl
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.4879° N, 92.7644° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buhl37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55713

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55758	Kinney, MN	2.4 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55719	Chisholm, MN	5.9 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	5.9 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55751	Iron, MN	8 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55710	Britt, MN	12 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55746	Hibbing, MN	14 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55734	Eveleth, MN	14 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55792	Virginia, MN	15 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55753	Keewatin, MN	16 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55738	Forbes, MN	16 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400

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Questions about 55713

What city is zip code 55713?

55713 is assigned to Buhl, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55713 in?

55713 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55713?

About 1,048 people live in 55713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55713 in?

55713 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55713?

The median household income in 55713 is $59,036.

What zip codes are near 55713?

The closest zip codes to 55713 are 55758, 55719, 55768, 55751, 55747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.