Zip code 55736: Floodwood, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55736?

55736 is assigned to Floodwood, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55736 in?

55736 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55736?

About 1,344 people live in 55736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55736?

The median household income in 55736 is $65,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 55736?

The closest zip codes to 55736 are 55765, 55702, 55784, 55711, 55752.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,344

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

356 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 55736

55736 is a rural zip code in Floodwood, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 356 sq mi of land. About 1,344 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,179 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 55736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min13th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%140th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%121st of 854 in MN
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8142nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%381st of 851 in MN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%126th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%68th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%245th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%184th of 852 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%258th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389440th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%391st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,189
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237664th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%308th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%672nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%349th of 828 in MN
Median household income$65,179
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062663rd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%392nd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%729th of 854 in MN
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300668th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453594th of 848 in MN
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%704th of 851 in MN
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1516th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%780th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280648th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%682nd of 854 in MN
Population1,344
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445499th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi807th of 854 in MN

Measure	55736	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	98th	13th of 849
Housing vacancy	28.8%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	140th of 851
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	121st of 854
Median age	50.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	95th	142nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	381st of 851
Veterans	9.9%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	126th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	86th	68th of 853
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	245th of 852
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	184th of 852
Work from home	15%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	258th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	440th of 851
Government workers	13.2%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	391st of 852
Per capita income	$35,189	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	35th	664th of 853
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	35th	308th of 852
Self-employed workers	8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	33rd	672nd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	349th of 828
Median household income	$65,179	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	28th	663rd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	392nd of 853
Residents under 18	17%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	14th	729th of 854
Median home value	$164,500	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	13th	668th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.461	0.453	0.483	12th	594th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	11th	704th of 851
Diversity index	16.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	9th	516th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	780th of 854
Median gross rent	$690	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	648th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	682nd of 854
Population	1,344	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	499th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	807th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 605
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55736

$65,179

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55736

$164,500

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55736

$690

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

25%

60+

22%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,146	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Floodwood
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.9569° N, 92.9206° W
Land area: 356 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55736 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County93% of land
Itasca County7% of land

Zip codes near 55736

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55765	Meadowlands, MN	13 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55702	Alborn, MN	13 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55784	Swan River, MN	14 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000
55711	Brookston, MN	15 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55752	Jacobson, MN	16 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55798	Wright, MN	16 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55742	Goodland, MN	18 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55787	Tamarack, MN	19 mi	621	$66,111	$245,600
55793	Warba, MN	20 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55726	Cromwell, MN	22 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55780	Sawyer, MN	23 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55779	Saginaw, MN	23 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900

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Questions about 55736

What city is zip code 55736?

55736 is assigned to Floodwood, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55736 in?

55736 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55736?

About 1,344 people live in 55736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55736 in?

55736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55736?

The median household income in 55736 is $65,179.

What zip codes are near 55736?

The closest zip codes to 55736 are 55765, 55702, 55784, 55711, 55752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.