Zip code 55723: Cook, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55723?

55723 is assigned to Cook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55723 in?

55723 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55723?

About 1,927 people live in 55723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55723?

The median household income in 55723 is $64,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 55723?

The closest zip codes to 55723 are 55703, 55781, 55710, 55771, 55719.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,927

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

394 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 55723

55723 is a rural zip code in Cook, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 394 sq mi of land. About 1,927 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,526 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.818th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%36th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%16th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%306th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%94th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%65th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%319th of 852 in MN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%172nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%85th of 852 in MN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%184th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,887
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237392nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,638
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389547th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453303rd of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%309th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%371st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%618th of 852 in MN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min491st of 849 in MN
Median household income$64,526
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062677th of 846 in MN
Median home value$189,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300575th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%519th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%588th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%770th of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%745th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%638th of 854 in MN
Population1,927
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445422nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1759th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi777th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280726th of 757 in MN

Measure	55723	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	60.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	99th	18th of 854
Housing vacancy	53.7%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	36th of 851
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	16th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	306th of 851
Veterans	10.7%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	94th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	87th	65th of 853
Self-employed workers	14%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	87th	319th of 852
Government workers	17.9%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	172nd of 852
Poverty rate	16.6%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	75th	85th of 852
Work from home	17.9%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	184th of 852
Per capita income	$40,887	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	392nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,638	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	45th	547th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.461	0.453	0.483	45th	303rd of 848
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	309th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	371st of 854
Healthcare workers	8.2%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	618th of 852
Average commute	23 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	491st of 849
Median household income	$64,526	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	27th	677th of 846
Median home value	$189,700	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	19th	575th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	519th of 853
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	4%	3.8%	10th	588th of 852
Residents under 18	15.5%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	9th	770th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	8th	745th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	638th of 854
Population	1,927	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	422nd of 854
Diversity index	7.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	759th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	777th of 854
Median gross rent	$550	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	1st	726th of 757

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 947
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55723

$64,526

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55723

$189,700

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55723

$550

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,044
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,219	$74,888
Service	$16,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cook
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.8405° N, 92.8572° W
Land area: 394 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55723 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County72% of land
Itasca County28% of land

Zip codes near 55723

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55703	Angora, MN	9 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55781	Side Lake, MN	15 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
55710	Britt, MN	15 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55771	Orr, MN	19 mi	1,484	$67,667	$169,100
55719	Chisholm, MN	21 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55772	Nett Lake, MN	22 mi	77	—	$157,100
55790	Tower, MN	22 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	23 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55758	Kinney, MN	24 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55792	Virginia, MN	24 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55713	Buhl, MN	25 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55723

What city is zip code 55723?

55723 is assigned to Cook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55723 in?

55723 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55723?

About 1,927 people live in 55723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55723 in?

55723 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55723?

The median household income in 55723 is $64,526.

What zip codes are near 55723?

The closest zip codes to 55723 are 55703, 55781, 55710, 55771, 55719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.