Zip code 55720: Cloquet, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55720?

55720 is assigned to Cloquet, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55720 in?

55720 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55720?

About 17,448 people live in 55720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55720?

The median household income in 55720 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 55720?

The closest zip codes to 55720 are 55780, 55733, 55711, 55718, 55779.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

17,448

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 55720

55720 is a small-town zip code in Cloquet, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 17,448 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 55720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%153rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%148th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%344th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%456th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%281st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%720th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%557th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%574th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%545th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%215th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453254th of 848 in MN
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8641st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%270th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,285
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389561st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,770
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237546th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%380th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%314th of 853 in MN
Population17,448
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445118th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062687th of 846 in MN
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300464th of 842 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%616th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%392nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1228th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280289th of 757 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%523rd of 851 in MN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi237th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%405th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min718th of 849 in MN

Measure	55720	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.6%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	153rd of 852
Poverty rate	14.1%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	66th	148th of 852
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	65th	344th of 854
Veterans	6.5%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	456th of 854
Government workers	14.9%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	281st of 852
Homeownership rate	71.8%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	58th	720th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	557th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	54th	574th of 852
Housing vacancy	7%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	53rd	545th of 851
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	52nd	215th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.420	0.453	0.483	51st	254th of 848
Median age	38.2	41.4	38.8	38.9	44th	641st of 854
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	270th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$46,285	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	44th	561st of 851
Per capita income	$37,770	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	546th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	380th of 854
Uninsured rate	5%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	33rd	314th of 853
Population	17,448	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	118th of 854
Median household income	$64,167	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	27th	687th of 846
Median home value	$223,200	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	26th	464th of 842
Work from home	8.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	616th of 852
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	25th	392nd of 852
Diversity index	30.4	24.1	41.1	61.4	24th	228th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	23rd	289th of 757
Broadband access	87.7%	88%	91.6%	91%	22nd	523rd of 851
Population density	112/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	237th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	405th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	718th of 849

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

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 7,154
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55720

$64,167

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55720

$223,200

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55720

$1,023

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,692
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,943	$74,888
Service	$27,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,178	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cloquet
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.7510° N, 92.5334° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55720 spans 2 counties

Carlton County59% of land
St. Louis County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cloquet23% of zip
Big Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55780	Sawyer, MN	8.6 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55733	Esko, MN	8.6 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55711	Brookston, MN	8.8 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55718	Carlton, MN	9.3 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55779	Saginaw, MN	12 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55810	Duluth, MN	13 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55707	Barnum, MN	15 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55808	Duluth, MN	15 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55702	Alborn, MN	15 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55797	Wrenshall, MN	15 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55726	Cromwell, MN	16 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300

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Questions about 55720

What city is zip code 55720?

55720 is assigned to Cloquet, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55720 in?

55720 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55720?

About 17,448 people live in 55720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55720 in?

55720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55720?

The median household income in 55720 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 55720?

The closest zip codes to 55720 are 55780, 55733, 55711, 55718, 55779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.