Zip code 55746: Hibbing, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55746?

55746 is assigned to Hibbing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55746 in?

55746 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55746?

About 16,730 people live in 55746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55746?

The median household income in 55746 is $55,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 55746?

The closest zip codes to 55746 are 55747, 55753, 55775, 55751, 55713.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

16,730

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

347 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 55746

55746 is a rural zip code in Hibbing, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 347 sq mi of land. About 16,730 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,823 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%107th of 852 in MN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8232nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%255th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%105th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%132nd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%460th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%718th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%209th of 828 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%554th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453277th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%189th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%438th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%371st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$34,685
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237678th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%335th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%709th of 852 in MN
Population16,730
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445122nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,804
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389780th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%630th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%716th of 854 in MN
Median household income$55,823
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062794th of 846 in MN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%749th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280493rd of 757 in MN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi330th of 854 in MN
Median home value$134,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300756th of 842 in MN
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1597th of 854 in MN
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min778th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%715th of 854 in MN

Measure	55746	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.6%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	107th of 852
Median age	46.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	89th	232nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	255th of 854
Poverty rate	15.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	72nd	105th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	132nd of 853
Housing vacancy	9%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	66th	460th of 851
Homeownership rate	72.1%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	59th	718th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	58th	209th of 828
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	554th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.461	0.453	0.483	48th	277th of 848
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	47th	189th of 853
Government workers	12.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	438th of 852
Broadband access	90%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	34th	371st of 851
Per capita income	$34,685	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	33rd	678th of 853
Tech workers	2%	2%	4%	3.8%	33rd	335th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	26th	709th of 852
Population	16,730	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	25th	122nd of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,804	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	18th	780th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	630th of 854
Residents under 18	17.5%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	16th	716th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,823	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	15th	794th of 846
Work from home	6.2%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	749th of 852
Median gross rent	$833	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	9th	493rd of 757
Population density	48/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	330th of 854
Median home value	$134,600	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	7th	756th of 842
Diversity index	13	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	597th of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	778th of 849
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	715th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 8,089
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55746

$55,823

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55746

$134,600

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55746

$833

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,886
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

17%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,923	$74,888
Service	$27,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hibbing
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.3352° N, 92.9543° W
Land area: 347 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55746 spans 2 counties

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

Cities and towns within this zip

Hibbing53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55753	Keewatin, MN	7.3 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55775	Pengilly, MN	10 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55751	Iron, MN	14 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55713	Buhl, MN	14 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55742	Goodland, MN	14 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55716	Calumet, MN	15 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55738	Forbes, MN	15 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55769	Nashwauk, MN	15 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55719	Chisholm, MN	15 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55764	Marble, MN	16 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55758	Kinney, MN	16 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400

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Questions about 55746

What city is zip code 55746?

55746 is assigned to Hibbing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55746 in?

55746 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55746?

About 16,730 people live in 55746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55746 in?

55746 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55746?

The median household income in 55746 is $55,823.

What zip codes are near 55746?

The closest zip codes to 55746 are 55747, 55753, 55775, 55751, 55713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.