Zip code 55718: Carlton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55718?

55718 is assigned to Carlton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55718 in?

55718 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55718?

About 3,111 people live in 55718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55718?

The median household income in 55718 is $96,546.

Q: What zip codes are near 55718?

The closest zip codes to 55718 are 55797, 55707, 55733, 55720, 55780.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,111

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 55718

55718 is a small-town zip code in Carlton, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,111 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,546 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 55718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%68th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%307th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%244th of 854 in MN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8348th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%163rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%128th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%469th of 854 in MN
Median household income$96,546
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062180th of 846 in MN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%144th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,506
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389254th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,080
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237300th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%224th of 828 in MN
Median home value$319,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300218th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%266th of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%329th of 851 in MN
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min404th of 849 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%480th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%635th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%581st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280344th of 757 in MN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%743rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%594th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%729th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453656th of 848 in MN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi320th of 854 in MN
Population3,111
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445332nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1657th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%739th of 854 in MN

Measure	55718	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.1%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	68th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	307th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	244th of 854
Median age	43.5	41.4	38.8	38.9	79th	348th of 854
Government workers	18.1%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	163rd of 852
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	128th of 853
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	469th of 854
Median household income	$96,546	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	68th	180th of 846
Tech workers	3.9%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	67th	144th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$53,506	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	64th	254th of 851
Per capita income	$43,080	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	58th	300th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	52%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	55th	224th of 828
Median home value	$319,100	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	47th	218th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	44th	266th of 854
Broadband access	90.7%	88%	91.6%	91%	39th	329th of 851
Average commute	24.3 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	404th of 849
Work from home	10.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	480th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.4%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	37th	635th of 851
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	34th	581st of 854
Median gross rent	$955	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	18th	344th of 757
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	18th	743rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	594th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	729th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.420	0.453	0.483	8th	656th of 848
Population density	52/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	320th of 854
Population	3,111	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	332nd of 854
Diversity index	11.2	24.1	41.1	61.4	5th	657th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

55718

$96,546

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55718

$319,100

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55718

$955

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,269
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,422	$74,888
Service	$29,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlton
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.6209° N, 92.4864° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mahtowa (unincorporated)5% of zip
Carlton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55797	Wrenshall, MN	7 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55707	Barnum, MN	8.6 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55733	Esko, MN	8.8 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55720	Cloquet, MN	9.3 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55780	Sawyer, MN	9.8 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55808	Duluth, MN	13 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55749	Holyoke, MN	13 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55810	Duluth, MN	14 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55726	Cromwell, MN	16 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55711	Brookston, MN	17 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55807	Duluth, MN	17 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
54880	Superior, WI	17 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700

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Questions about 55718

What city is zip code 55718?

55718 is assigned to Carlton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55718 in?

55718 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55718?

About 3,111 people live in 55718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55718 in?

55718 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55718?

The median household income in 55718 is $96,546.

What zip codes are near 55718?

The closest zip codes to 55718 are 55797, 55707, 55733, 55720, 55780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.