Zip code 55726: Cromwell, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55726?

55726 is assigned to Cromwell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55726 in?

55726 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55726?

About 1,087 people live in 55726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55726?

The median household income in 55726 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 55726?

The closest zip codes to 55726 are 55780, 55798, 55757, 55707, 55711.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,087

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 55726

55726 is a rural zip code in Cromwell, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,087 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 55726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%113th of 851 in MN
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min18th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%163rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%145th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%120th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%220th of 854 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8360th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%431st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%610th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%427th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,111
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389332nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%230th of 828 in MN
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062379th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%381st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,141
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237736th of 853 in MN
Median home value$227,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300450th of 842 in MN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%661st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%580th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%664th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453637th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%624th of 852 in MN
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%772nd of 851 in MN
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1726th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%716th of 853 in MN
Population1,087
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445546th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi619th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280701st of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%802nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55726	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	35.3%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	113th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	96th	18th of 849
Healthcare workers	13.4%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	163rd of 852
Residents under 18	27.4%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	88th	145th of 854
Government workers	19.5%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	120th of 852
Veterans	8.6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	220th of 854
Median age	43.3	41.4	38.8	38.9	79th	360th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	75th	431st of 852
Homeownership rate	78%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	610th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	427th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,111	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	59th	332nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	53rd	230th of 828
Median household income	$80,313	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	50th	379th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	381st of 854
Per capita income	$33,141	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	28th	736th of 853
Median home value	$227,300	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	27th	450th of 842
Work from home	8%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	22nd	661st of 852
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	580th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	664th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.420	0.453	0.483	9th	637th of 848
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	7th	624th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	88%	91.6%	91%	6th	772nd of 851
Diversity index	9	24.1	41.1	61.4	3rd	726th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	716th of 853
Population	1,087	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	546th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	619th of 854
Median gross rent	$625	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	1st	701st of 757
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	802nd 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

13%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55726

$80,313

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55726

$227,300

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55726

$625

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,833	$74,888
Service	$21,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cromwell
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.6496° N, 92.8272° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cromwell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55780	Sawyer, MN	7.3 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55798	Wright, MN	8.4 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55757	Kettle River, MN	10 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55707	Barnum, MN	11 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55711	Brookston, MN	13 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55767	Moose Lake, MN	14 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55787	Tamarack, MN	14 mi	621	$66,111	$245,600
55720	Cloquet, MN	16 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55718	Carlton, MN	16 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	17 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55760	McGregor, MN	20 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
55736	Floodwood, MN	22 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500

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Questions about 55726

What city is zip code 55726?

55726 is assigned to Cromwell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55726 in?

55726 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55726?

About 1,087 people live in 55726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55726 in?

55726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55726?

The median household income in 55726 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 55726?

The closest zip codes to 55726 are 55780, 55798, 55757, 55707, 55711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.