Zip code 55719: Chisholm, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55719?

55719 is assigned to Chisholm, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55719 in?

55719 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55719?

About 5,613 people live in 55719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55719?

The median household income in 55719 is $53,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 55719?

The closest zip codes to 55719 are 55713, 55758, 55747, 55768, 55710.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

5,613

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 55719

55719 is a small-town zip code in Chisholm, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 5,613 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,647 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 55719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4537th of 848 in MN
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%35th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%150th of 854 in MN
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8201st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%274th of 851 in MN
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%177th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%657th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%521st of 852 in MN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%181st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%223rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,410
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237408th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%506th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,638
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389717th of 851 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%530th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%438th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%655th of 854 in MN
Median household income$53,647
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062806th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%721st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%494th of 828 in MN
Population5,613
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445239th of 854 in MN
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi285th of 854 in MN
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%795th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min737th of 849 in MN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1605th of 854 in MN
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300786th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280626th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%807th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%736th of 854 in MN

Measure	55719	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.461	0.453	0.483	97th	7th of 848
Veterans	13.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	35th of 854
Residents 65 and older	27%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	150th of 854
Median age	47.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	91st	201st of 854
Housing vacancy	15.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	274th of 851
Government workers	17.6%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	177th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.4%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	657th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	63rd	521st of 852
Tech workers	3.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	58th	181st of 852
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	223rd of 852
Per capita income	$40,410	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	51st	408th of 853
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	45th	506th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$41,638	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	27th	717th of 851
Broadband access	87.7%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	530th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	438th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	655th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,647	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	13th	806th of 846
Healthcare workers	6.8%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	721st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	494th of 828
Population	5,613	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	239th of 854
Population density	67/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	285th of 854
Work from home	5.1%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	8th	795th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	737th of 849
Diversity index	12.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	605th of 854
Median home value	$123,100	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	5th	786th of 842
Median gross rent	$731	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	4th	626th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	807th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	736th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,265
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55719

$53,647

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55719

$123,100

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55719

$731

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,684
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,449	$74,888
Service	$27,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chisholm
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.5410° N, 92.8622° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chisholm5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55713	Buhl, MN	5.9 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55758	Kinney, MN	7.1 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	9.4 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55710	Britt, MN	11 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55781	Side Lake, MN	14 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
55751	Iron, MN	14 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55703	Angora, MN	14 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55753	Keewatin, MN	14 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55746	Hibbing, MN	15 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55769	Nashwauk, MN	16 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800

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Questions about 55719

What city is zip code 55719?

55719 is assigned to Chisholm, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55719 in?

55719 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55719?

About 5,613 people live in 55719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55719 in?

55719 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55719?

The median household income in 55719 is $53,647.

What zip codes are near 55719?

The closest zip codes to 55719 are 55713, 55758, 55747, 55768, 55710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.