Zip code 55733: Esko, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55733?

55733 is assigned to Esko, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55733 in?

55733 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55733?

About 5,139 people live in 55733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55733?

The median household income in 55733 is $118,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 55733?

The closest zip codes to 55733 are 55810, 55808, 55720, 55718, 55807.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,139

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

145 people/sq mi

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

About 55733

55733 is a small-town zip code in Esko, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 5,139 people live here, or 145 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,260 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 55733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%58th of 851 in MN
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%24th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$73,160
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38935th of 851 in MN
Median household income$118,260
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06261st of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%276th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$51,897
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237115th of 853 in MN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%302nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%99th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%257th of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%157th of 851 in MN
Median home value$353,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300151st of 842 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8566th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%612th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280187th of 757 in MN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%531st of 852 in MN
Population density145/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi221st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%764th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%542nd of 852 in MN
Population5,139
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445251st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%580th of 853 in MN
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min735th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%744th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%754th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%667th of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1799th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%823rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%790th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453813th of 848 in MN

Measure	55733	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	58th of 851
Government workers	30.4%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	24th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,160	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	89th	35th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$118,260	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	84th	61st of 846
Healthcare workers	11.8%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	276th of 852
Per capita income	$51,897	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	75th	115th of 853
Veterans	7.8%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	75th	302nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	74th	99th of 854
Residents under 18	25%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	74th	257th of 854
Broadband access	93.2%	88%	91.6%	91%	59th	157th of 851
Median home value	$353,400	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	54th	151st of 842
Median age	39.6	41.4	38.8	38.9	54th	566th of 854
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	49th	612th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	37th	187th of 757
Work from home	9.8%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	33rd	531st of 852
Population density	145/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	221st of 854
Housing vacancy	3.1%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	764th of 851
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	11th	542nd of 852
Population	5,139	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	251st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	580th of 853
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	735th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	6th	744th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	754th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	667th of 854
Diversity index	5.7	24.1	41.1	61.4	2nd	799th of 854
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	2nd	823rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	790th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.420	0.453	0.483	1st	813th of 848

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,953
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

55733

$118,260

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55733

$353,400

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55733

$1,215

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,016
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
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

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,509	$74,888
Service	$22,644	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Esko
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.7138° N, 92.3608° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55733 spans 2 counties

Carlton County99% of land
St. Louis County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Esko (unincorporated)14% of zip
Carlton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55810	Duluth, MN	5.2 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55808	Duluth, MN	6.3 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55720	Cloquet, MN	8.6 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55718	Carlton, MN	8.8 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55807	Duluth, MN	9.3 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55797	Wrenshall, MN	10 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55811	Duluth, MN	11 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55814	Duluth, MN	11 mi	319	—	—
55806	Duluth, MN	12 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55801	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55815	Duluth, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55733

What city is zip code 55733?

55733 is assigned to Esko, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55733 in?

55733 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55733?

About 5,139 people live in 55733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55733 in?

55733 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55733?

The median household income in 55733 is $118,260.

What zip codes are near 55733?

The closest zip codes to 55733 are 55810, 55808, 55720, 55718, 55807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.