Zip code 55721: Cohasset, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55721?

55721 is assigned to Cohasset, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55721 in?

55721 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55721?

About 4,044 people live in 55721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55721?

The median household income in 55721 is $86,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 55721?

The closest zip codes to 55721 are 55730, 55745, 55744, 55722, 56636.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,044

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 55721

55721 is a rural zip code in Cohasset, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 4,044 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,300, 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. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 55721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%16th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%38th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%170th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%328th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45329th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%100th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%448th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%268th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%350th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%450th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$47,156
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237193rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,548
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389250th of 851 in MN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min241st of 849 in MN
Median household income$86,429
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062293rd of 846 in MN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8545th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%180th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%322nd of 852 in MN
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%326th of 852 in MN
Median home value$302,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300251st of 842 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%376th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%362nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%303rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%530th of 853 in MN
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1410th of 854 in MN
Population4,044
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445286th of 854 in MN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi344th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280578th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%766th of 854 in MN

Measure	55721	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	16th of 853
Healthcare workers	18.8%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	38th of 852
Housing vacancy	24.2%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	170th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	328th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.439	0.453	0.483	90th	29th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	100th of 828
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9%	9.3%	10%	73rd	448th of 852
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	72nd	268th of 854
Veterans	7.4%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	71st	350th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	450th of 854
Per capita income	$47,156	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	67th	193rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$53,548	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	65th	250th of 851
Average commute	27.4 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	59th	241st of 849
Median household income	$86,429	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	58th	293rd of 846
Median age	40.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	58th	545th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	54th	180th of 854
Work from home	13.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	322nd of 852
Government workers	14.1%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	326th of 852
Median home value	$302,300	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	44th	251st of 842
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	376th of 852
Broadband access	90.1%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	35th	362nd of 851
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	35th	303rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	530th of 853
Diversity index	20.1	21.3	41.1	61.4	13th	410th of 854
Population	4,044	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	286th of 854
Population density	43/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	344th of 854
Median gross rent	$763	$988	$1,280	$1,413	5th	578th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	766th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,496
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

55721

$86,429

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55721

$302,300

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55721

$763

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,973
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$14,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cohasset
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.2213° N, 93.6832° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cohasset27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	8 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55722	Coleraine, MN	12 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
56636	Deer River, MN	14 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
55786	Taconite, MN	16 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55748	Hill City, MN	16 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300
56672	Remer, MN	18 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
55709	Bovey, MN	19 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55764	Marble, MN	20 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55793	Warba, MN	20 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55716	Calumet, MN	21 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800

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Questions about 55721

What city is zip code 55721?

55721 is assigned to Cohasset, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55721 in?

55721 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55721?

About 4,044 people live in 55721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55721 in?

55721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55721?

The median household income in 55721 is $86,429.

What zip codes are near 55721?

The closest zip codes to 55721 are 55730, 55745, 55744, 55722, 56636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.