Zip code 55738: Forbes, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55738?

55738 is assigned to Forbes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55738 in?

55738 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55738?

About 599 people live in 55738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55738?

The median household income in 55738 is $82,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 55738?

The closest zip codes to 55738 are 55751, 55734, 55766, 55765, 55746.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

599

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 55738

55738 is a rural zip code in Forbes, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 599 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 55738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%28th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%186th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%95th of 852 in MN
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8162nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%47th of 853 in MN
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%98th of 854 in MN
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min55th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%340th of 854 in MN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%189th of 852 in MN
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%192nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%529th of 852 in MN
Median household income$82,969
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062346th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,771
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237428th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,413
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389558th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%486th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%715th of 854 in MN
Median home value$167,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300655th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%736th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%566th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%642nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1596th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453751st of 848 in MN
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%827th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%800th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%773rd of 854 in MN
Population599
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445673rd of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi774th of 854 in MN

Measure	55738	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	28th of 851
Housing vacancy	23%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	186th of 851
Healthcare workers	15%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	95th of 852
Median age	49.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	94th	162nd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	91st	47th of 853
Veterans	10.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	98th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	89th	55th of 849
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	340th of 854
Government workers	17.2%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	189th of 852
Work from home	17.3%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	70th	192nd of 852
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	61st	529th of 852
Median household income	$82,969	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	54th	346th of 846
Per capita income	$39,771	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	49th	428th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,413	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	45th	558th of 851
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	486th of 852
Residents under 18	17.5%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	16th	715th of 854
Median home value	$167,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	14th	655th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	736th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	566th of 828
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	7th	642nd of 852
Diversity index	13	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	596th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.461	0.453	0.483	3rd	751st of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	2nd	827th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	800th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	773rd of 854
Population	599	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	673rd of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	774th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55738

$82,969

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55738

$167,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55738

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

33%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.4%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forbes
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.2643° N, 92.6603° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55751	Iron, MN	8.7 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55734	Eveleth, MN	12 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55765	Meadowlands, MN	12 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55746	Hibbing, MN	15 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55724	Cotton, MN	15 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55713	Buhl, MN	16 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55758	Kinney, MN	17 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
55741	Gilbert, MN	19 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55717	Canyon, MN	19 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 55738

What city is zip code 55738?

55738 is assigned to Forbes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55738 in?

55738 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55738?

About 599 people live in 55738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55738 in?

55738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55738?

The median household income in 55738 is $82,969.

What zip codes are near 55738?

The closest zip codes to 55738 are 55751, 55734, 55766, 55765, 55746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.