Zip code 55717: Canyon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55717?

55717 is assigned to Canyon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55717 in?

55717 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55717?

About 287 people live in 55717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55717?

The median household income in 55717 is $97,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 55717?

The closest zip codes to 55717 are 55724, 55779, 55791, 55766, 55702.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

287

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 55717

55717 is a rural zip code in Canyon, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $97,222 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy62.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%16th of 851 in MN
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.857th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%130th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%183rd of 854 in MN
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%121st of 852 in MN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%230th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$51,127
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237123rd of 853 in MN
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min164th of 849 in MN
Median household income$97,222
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062174th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%162nd of 828 in MN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%146th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,321
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389286th of 851 in MN
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%305th of 852 in MN
Median home value$317,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300224th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%284th of 853 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%342nd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%428th of 854 in MN
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1413th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%697th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%788th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%808th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453705th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%659th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%802nd of 852 in MN
Population287
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445783rd of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi835th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%834th of 853 in MN

Measure	55717	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	62.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 851
Median age	56.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	98th	57th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	130th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	183rd of 854
Government workers	19.4%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	121st of 852
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	230th of 854
Per capita income	$51,127	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	74th	123rd of 853
Average commute	29.4 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	71st	164th of 849
Median household income	$97,222	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	69th	174th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	69th	162nd of 828
Tech workers	3.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	67th	146th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$52,321	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	286th of 851
Work from home	13.9%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	305th of 852
Median home value	$317,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	47th	224th of 842
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	284th of 853
Broadband access	90.6%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	38th	342nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	428th of 854
Diversity index	20	19.6	41.1	61.4	13th	413th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	697th of 852
Residents under 18	13.9%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	6th	788th of 854
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	6th	808th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.461	0.453	0.483	5th	705th of 848
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	659th of 854
Healthcare workers	4.7%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	802nd of 852
Population	287	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	783rd of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	835th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	834th of 853

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 128
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55717

$97,222

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55717

$317,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55717

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 62.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

12%

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$12,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canyon
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.0688° N, 92.3872° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55724	Cotton, MN	6.9 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55779	Saginaw, MN	11 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55702	Alborn, MN	14 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55803	Duluth, MN	15 mi	17,662	$105,888	$336,000
55765	Meadowlands, MN	17 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55811	Duluth, MN	18 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55814	Duluth, MN	19 mi	319	—	—
55738	Forbes, MN	19 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55763	Makinen, MN	20 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55810	Duluth, MN	22 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600

Questions about 55717

What city is zip code 55717?

55717 is assigned to Canyon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55717 in?

55717 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55717?

About 287 people live in 55717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55717 in?

55717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55717?

The median household income in 55717 is $97,222.

What zip codes are near 55717?

The closest zip codes to 55717 are 55724, 55779, 55791, 55766, 55702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.