Zip code 55735: Finlayson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55735?

55735 is assigned to Finlayson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55735 in?

55735 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55735?

About 1,814 people live in 55735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55735?

The median household income in 55735 is $63,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 55735?

The closest zip codes to 55735 are 55795, 56350, 55704, 55783, 55007.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,814

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 55735

55735 is a rural zip code in Finlayson, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,814 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,827 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%81st of 851 in MN
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.878th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%92nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%181st of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%59th of 853 in MN
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min64th of 849 in MN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%196th of 854 in MN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%105th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,365
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389454th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%498th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%322nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%214th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$36,337
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237614th of 853 in MN
Median home value$271,200
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300332nd of 842 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%485th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%656th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453411th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280242nd of 757 in MN
Median household income$63,827
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062689th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%398th of 828 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%425th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%697th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%688th of 854 in MN
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%768th of 851 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1661st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%609th of 854 in MN
Population1,814
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445436th of 854 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi573rd of 854 in MN

Measure	55735	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	41.4%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	81st of 851
Median age	54.3	45.9	38.8	38.9	98th	78th of 854
Residents 65 and older	30%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	181st of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	89th	59th of 853
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	87th	64th of 849
Veterans	8.9%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	84th	196th of 854
Government workers	20%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	105th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,365	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	51st	454th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.4%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	498th of 852
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	46th	322nd of 852
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	214th of 853
Per capita income	$36,337	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	38th	614th of 853
Median home value	$271,200	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	38th	332nd of 842
Work from home	10.6%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	485th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	35th	656th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.418	0.453	0.483	31st	411th of 848
Median gross rent	$1,104	$877	$1,280	$1,413	29th	242nd of 757
Median household income	$63,827	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	26th	689th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	398th of 828
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	23rd	425th of 852
Residents under 18	18%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	19th	697th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	688th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	6th	768th of 851
Diversity index	11.2	23.6	41.1	61.4	5th	661st of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	609th of 854
Population	1,814	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	436th of 854
Population density	15/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	573rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55735

$63,827

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55735

$271,200

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55735

$1,104

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,375
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$32,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Finlayson
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.2103° N, 93.0102° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55735 spans 2 counties

Pine County66% of land
Aitkin County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Finlayson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55795	Willow River, MN	8.6 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
56350	Mc Grath, MN	12 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
55704	Askov, MN	12 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	15 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55007	Brook Park, MN	17 mi	2,201	$67,847	$233,700
56342	Isle, MN	17 mi	2,788	$63,295	$246,500
55037	Hinckley, MN	17 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700
55767	Moose Lake, MN	20 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55072	Sandstone, MN	21 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55757	Kettle River, MN	22 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55756	Kerrick, MN	23 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55712	Bruno, MN	24 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900

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Questions about 55735

What city is zip code 55735?

55735 is assigned to Finlayson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55735 in?

55735 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55735?

About 1,814 people live in 55735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55735 in?

55735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55735?

The median household income in 55735 is $63,827.

What zip codes are near 55735?

The closest zip codes to 55735 are 55795, 56350, 55704, 55783, 55007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.