Zip code 55732: Embarrass, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55732?

55732 is assigned to Embarrass, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55732 in?

55732 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55732?

About 1,453 people live in 55732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55732?

The median household income in 55732 is $64,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55732?

The closest zip codes to 55732 are 55782, 55708, 55790, 55792, 55706.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,453

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 55732

55732 is a rural zip code in Embarrass, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 1,453 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,750 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 55732 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%38th of 851 in MN
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8116th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%190th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%253rd of 854 in MN
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%73rd of 852 in MN
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min96th of 849 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%256th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%158th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%528th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,160
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237570th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%303rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,947
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389663rd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280204th of 757 in MN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%522nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453423rd of 848 in MN
Median household income$64,750
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062671st of 846 in MN
Median home value$178,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300614th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%552nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%671st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%765th of 852 in MN
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1464th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%509th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%759th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%732nd of 851 in MN
Population1,453
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445480th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%759th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi732nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%830th of 852 in MN

Measure	55732	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	38th of 851
Median age	51.5	41.2	38.8	38.9	96th	116th of 854
Housing vacancy	22.1%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	190th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	253rd of 854
Government workers	21.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	88th	73rd of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	81st	96th of 849
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	256th of 854
Poverty rate	14%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	158th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	528th of 852
Per capita income	$37,160	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	41st	570th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	303rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$43,947	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	36th	663rd of 851
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	35th	204th of 757
Work from home	10%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	522nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.461	0.453	0.483	30th	423rd of 848
Median household income	$64,750	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	28th	671st of 846
Median home value	$178,700	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	17th	614th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	552nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	671st of 854
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	14th	765th of 852
Diversity index	18.1	19.6	41.1	61.4	11th	464th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	509th of 828
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	10th	759th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	9th	732nd of 851
Population	1,453	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	480th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	759th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	732nd of 854
Tech workers	0%	2%	4%	3.8%	1st	830th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 676
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55732

$64,750

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55732

$178,700

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55732

$1,188

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 868
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,947

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55732	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,167	$74,888
Service	$36,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,260	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Embarrass
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.6879° N, 92.2506° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Babbitt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55732

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55782	Soudan, MN	10 mi	420	$56,420	$110,100
55708	Biwabik, MN	11 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55790	Tower, MN	11 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55792	Virginia, MN	12 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55706	Babbitt, MN	12 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55705	Aurora, MN	15 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55741	Gilbert, MN	17 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	17 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55710	Britt, MN	21 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	22 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55703	Angora, MN	23 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000

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Questions about 55732

What city is zip code 55732?

55732 is assigned to Embarrass, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55732 in?

55732 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55732?

About 1,453 people live in 55732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55732 in?

55732 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55732?

The median household income in 55732 is $64,750.

What zip codes are near 55732?

The closest zip codes to 55732 are 55782, 55708, 55790, 55792, 55706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.