Zip code 55724: Cotton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55724?

55724 is assigned to Cotton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55724 in?

55724 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55724?

About 707 people live in 55724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55724?

The median household income in 55724 is $75,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 55724?

The closest zip codes to 55724 are 55766, 55717, 55763, 55738, 55734.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

707

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

250 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 55724

55724 is a rural zip code in Cotton, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.824th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy60.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%29th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%97th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%29th of 854 in MN
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min14th of 849 in MN
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%36th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%118th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$63,681
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38978th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%471st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$44,174
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237274th of 853 in MN
Median household income$75,313
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062471st of 846 in MN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%440th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%306th of 854 in MN
Median home value$226,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300452nd of 842 in MN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%539th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%685th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%455th of 853 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%687th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%640th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%589th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453692nd of 848 in MN
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%807th of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1723rd of 854 in MN
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445638th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi825th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%823rd of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%829th of 852 in MN

Measure	55724	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	59.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	99th	24th of 854
Housing vacancy	60.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	29th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	97th of 851
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	29th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	97th	14th of 849
Veterans	13.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	36th of 854
Government workers	19.6%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	118th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,681	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	81st	78th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	72nd	471st of 852
Per capita income	$44,174	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	61st	274th of 853
Median household income	$75,313	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	44th	471st of 846
Work from home	11.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	44th	440th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	306th of 854
Median home value	$226,600	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	27th	452nd of 842
Poverty rate	6.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	539th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.4%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	685th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	455th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	12th	687th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	640th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	589th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.461	0.453	0.483	6th	692nd of 848
Residents under 18	12%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	4th	807th of 854
Diversity index	9.3	19.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	723rd of 854
Population	707	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	638th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	825th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	823rd of 828
Tech workers	0%	2%	4%	3.8%	1st	829th of 852

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

12%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 365
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55724

$75,313

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55724

$226,600

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55724

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 917
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 60.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

31%

60+

14%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,917	$74,888
Service	$11,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotton
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.1673° N, 92.3690° W
Land area: 250 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
55717	Canyon, MN	6.9 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55763	Makinen, MN	13 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55738	Forbes, MN	15 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55734	Eveleth, MN	16 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55803	Duluth, MN	17 mi	17,662	$105,888	$336,000
55765	Meadowlands, MN	18 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55779	Saginaw, MN	18 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
55702	Alborn, MN	19 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55741	Gilbert, MN	20 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55751	Iron, MN	21 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400

Questions about 55724

What city is zip code 55724?

55724 is assigned to Cotton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55724 in?

55724 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55724?

About 707 people live in 55724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55724 in?

55724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55724?

The median household income in 55724 is $75,313.

What zip codes are near 55724?

The closest zip codes to 55724 are 55766, 55717, 55763, 55738, 55734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.