Zip code 55742: Goodland, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55742?

55742 is assigned to Goodland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55742 in?

55742 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55742?

About 259 people live in 55742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55742?

The median household income in 55742 is $64,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55742?

The closest zip codes to 55742 are 55793, 55784, 55775, 55716, 55764.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 55742

55742 is a rural zip code in Goodland, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $64,250 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service.

How 55742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%63rd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%125th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%36th of 854 in MN
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.880th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%53rd of 828 in MN
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min33rd of 849 in MN
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%70th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%479th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%175th of 852 in MN
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%270th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%427th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,473
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237608th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,732
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389637th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453391st of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280217th of 757 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%618th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,250
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062686th of 846 in MN
Median home value$221,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300473rd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%550th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%534th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%642nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1750th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%804th of 853 in MN
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445798th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi730th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%817th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%766th of 852 in MN
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%844th of 852 in MN

Measure	55742	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	45.6%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	125th of 851
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	36th of 854
Median age	54.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	97th	80th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	97th	53rd of 828
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	94th	33rd of 849
Veterans	11.5%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	70th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9%	9.3%	10%	70th	479th of 852
Poverty rate	13.5%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	63rd	175th of 852
Work from home	14.7%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	270th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	427th of 852
Per capita income	$36,473	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	39th	608th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,732	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	39th	637th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.439	0.453	0.483	33rd	391st of 848
Median gross rent	$1,150	$988	$1,280	$1,413	32nd	217th of 757
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	29th	618th of 854
Median household income	$64,250	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	27th	686th of 846
Median home value	$221,700	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	26th	473rd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	550th of 854
Broadband access	87.6%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	22nd	534th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	642nd of 853
Diversity index	8.1	21.3	41.1	61.4	3rd	750th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	804th of 853
Population	259	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	798th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	730th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	817th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	766th of 852
Government workers	2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	844th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55742

$64,250

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55742

$221,700

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55742

$1,150

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 237
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

58%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodland
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.1710° N, 93.1448° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55793	Warba, MN	7.6 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55784	Swan River, MN	7.8 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000
55775	Pengilly, MN	8.8 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55716	Calumet, MN	12 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55764	Marble, MN	13 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55746	Hibbing, MN	14 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55786	Taconite, MN	15 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55722	Coleraine, MN	16 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55753	Keewatin, MN	16 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55752	Jacobson, MN	16 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	18 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55736	Floodwood, MN	18 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500

Questions about 55742

What city is zip code 55742?

55742 is assigned to Goodland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55742 in?

55742 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55742?

About 259 people live in 55742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55742 in?

55742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55742?

The median household income in 55742 is $64,250.

What zip codes are near 55742?

The closest zip codes to 55742 are 55793, 55784, 55775, 55716, 55764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.