Zip code 55734: Eveleth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55734?

55734 is assigned to Eveleth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55734 in?

55734 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55734?

About 6,265 people live in 55734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55734?

The median household income in 55734 is $62,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 55734?

The closest zip codes to 55734 are 55741, 55751, 55777, 55766, 55738.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

6,265

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 55734

55734 is a small-town zip code in Eveleth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 6,265 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,703 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.5 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 $915 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%249th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%257th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%141st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%624th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%334th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%491st of 854 in MN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8509th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%189th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%427th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,053
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389471st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,011
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237576th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%376th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%319th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453388th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%350th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%393rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%687th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%391st of 853 in MN
Median household income$62,703
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062704th of 846 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min617th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280391st of 757 in MN
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi264th of 854 in MN
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300698th of 842 in MN
Population6,265
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445217th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%488th of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1577th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%665th of 852 in MN
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%834th of 852 in MN

Measure	55734	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	17.4%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	249th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	257th of 854
Government workers	18.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	141st of 852
Homeownership rate	77.5%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	73rd	624th of 851
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	334th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	491st of 854
Median age	40.8	41.2	38.8	38.9	63rd	509th of 854
Poverty rate	13%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	61st	189th of 852
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	55th	427th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,053	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	50th	471st of 851
Per capita income	$37,011	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	41st	576th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	376th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	35th	319th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.461	0.453	0.483	33rd	388th of 848
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	350th of 853
Broadband access	89.7%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	32nd	393rd of 851
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	29th	687th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	391st of 853
Median household income	$62,703	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	25th	704th of 846
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	617th of 849
Median gross rent	$915	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	15th	391st of 757
Population density	80/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	264th of 854
Median home value	$158,700	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	11th	698th of 842
Population	6,265	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	217th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	488th of 854
Diversity index	13.9	19.6	41.1	61.4	7th	577th of 854
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	4%	3.8%	6th	665th of 852
Work from home	2.8%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	2nd	834th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,783
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55734

$62,703

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55734

$158,700

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55734

$915

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,370
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,269	$74,888
Service	$30,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eveleth
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.3886° N, 92.4968° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eveleth8% of zip
Leonidas2% of zip
Gilbert2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55741	Gilbert, MN	7.1 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55751	Iron, MN	8.2 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
55738	Forbes, MN	12 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55705	Aurora, MN	12 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55708	Biwabik, MN	13 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	13 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55763	Makinen, MN	13 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55758	Kinney, MN	13 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55713	Buhl, MN	14 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55792	Virginia, MN	14 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500

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Questions about 55734

What city is zip code 55734?

55734 is assigned to Eveleth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55734 in?

55734 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55734?

About 6,265 people live in 55734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55734 in?

55734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55734?

The median household income in 55734 is $62,703.

What zip codes are near 55734?

The closest zip codes to 55734 are 55741, 55751, 55777, 55766, 55738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.