Zip code 55741: Gilbert, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55741?

55741 is assigned to Gilbert, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55741 in?

55741 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55741?

About 2,947 people live in 55741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55741?

The median household income in 55741 is $69,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 55741?

The closest zip codes to 55741 are 55705, 55708, 55734, 55777, 55792.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

2,947

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 55741

55741 is a rural zip code in Gilbert, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,947 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,545 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8103rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%128th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%74th of 828 in MN
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%106th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%236th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%365th of 851 in MN
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%83rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%300th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,479
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389405th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,149
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237378th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453338th of 848 in MN
Median household income$69,545
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062602nd of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%443rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%649th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min539th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%560th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%736th of 852 in MN
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300669th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%471st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280512th of 757 in MN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%742nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%796th of 852 in MN
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi346th of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1612th of 854 in MN
Population2,947
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445343rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%724th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%752nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%790th of 853 in MN

Measure	55741	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	52.6	41.2	38.8	38.9	97th	103rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	128th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	74th of 828
Veterans	10.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	106th of 854
Housing vacancy	18%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	236th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	365th of 851
Government workers	20.9%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	83rd of 852
Healthcare workers	11.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	300th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,479	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	54th	405th of 851
Per capita income	$41,149	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	378th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.461	0.453	0.483	39th	338th of 848
Median household income	$69,545	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	35th	602nd of 846
Poverty rate	8.3%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	443rd of 852
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	26th	649th of 854
Average commute	22.2 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	539th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	560th of 854
Work from home	6.5%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	736th of 852
Median home value	$164,500	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	13th	669th of 842
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	471st of 854
Median gross rent	$819	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	8th	512th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	8th	742nd of 851
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	8th	796th of 852
Population density	42/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	346th of 854
Diversity index	12.7	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	612th of 854
Population	2,947	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	343rd of 854
Tech workers	0.2%	2%	4%	3.8%	4th	724th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	752nd of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	790th of 853

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

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,298
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55741

$69,545

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55741

$164,500

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55741

$819

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,583
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$36,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.4572° N, 92.3850° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert15% of zip
McKinley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55705	Aurora, MN	5.6 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55708	Biwabik, MN	6.1 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55734	Eveleth, MN	7.1 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
55792	Virginia, MN	11 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55763	Makinen, MN	11 mi	495	$80,750	$209,700
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	14 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55751	Iron, MN	14 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55758	Kinney, MN	16 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55732	Embarrass, MN	17 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55713	Buhl, MN	18 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300

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Questions about 55741

What city is zip code 55741?

55741 is assigned to Gilbert, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55741 in?

55741 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55741?

About 2,947 people live in 55741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55741 in?

55741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55741?

The median household income in 55741 is $69,545.

What zip codes are near 55741?

The closest zip codes to 55741 are 55705, 55708, 55734, 55777, 55792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.