Zip code 55744: Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55744?

55744 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55744 in?

55744 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55744?

About 20,295 people live in 55744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55744?

The median household income in 55744 is $70,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 55744?

The closest zip codes to 55744 are 55730, 55745, 55722, 55721, 55786.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

20,295

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 55744

55744 is a small-town zip code in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 20,295 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,644 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 55744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%159th of 854 in MN
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8204th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%319th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%114th of 828 in MN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%228th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%642nd of 851 in MN
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%199th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%377th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%510th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%280th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453299th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%263rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$37,925
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237536th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%278th of 853 in MN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%332nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,644
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062585th of 846 in MN
Population20,295
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44598th of 854 in MN
Median home value$241,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300409th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,483
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389702nd of 851 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%582nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%619th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280251st of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%381st of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%458th of 852 in MN
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi260th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min670th of 849 in MN
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1425th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%540th of 854 in MN

Measure	55744	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	159th of 854
Median age	47.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	91st	204th of 854
Housing vacancy	13.5%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	319th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	83rd	114th of 828
Veterans	8.5%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	228th of 854
Homeownership rate	76.9%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	642nd of 851
Government workers	16.9%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	199th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	377th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9%	9.3%	10%	65th	510th of 852
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	50th	280th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.439	0.453	0.483	46th	299th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	263rd of 854
Per capita income	$37,925	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	44th	536th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	278th of 853
Broadband access	90.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	39th	332nd of 851
Median household income	$70,644	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	37th	585th of 846
Population	20,295	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	32nd	98th of 854
Median home value	$241,200	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	31st	409th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$42,483	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	31st	702nd of 851
Work from home	9.1%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	582nd of 852
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	29th	619th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,092	$988	$1,280	$1,413	28th	251st of 757
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	381st of 853
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	18th	458th of 852
Population density	85/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	260th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	670th of 849
Diversity index	19.5	21.3	41.1	61.4	12th	425th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	540th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,397
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55744

$70,644

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55744

$241,200

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55744

$1,092

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,702
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,319	$74,888
Service	$26,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,230	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.2338° N, 93.5126° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Rapids9% of zip
Coleraine3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
55722	Coleraine, MN	5 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55721	Cohasset, MN	8 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300
55786	Taconite, MN	8.4 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55764	Marble, MN	12 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55716	Calumet, MN	13 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55709	Bovey, MN	13 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55793	Warba, MN	14 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55748	Hill City, MN	17 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300
55775	Pengilly, MN	17 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55742	Goodland, MN	18 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700

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Questions about 55744

What city is zip code 55744?

55744 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55744 in?

55744 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55744?

About 20,295 people live in 55744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55744 in?

55744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55744?

The median household income in 55744 is $70,644.

What zip codes are near 55744?

The closest zip codes to 55744 are 55730, 55745, 55722, 55721, 55786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.