Zip code 55748: Hill City, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55748?

55748 is assigned to Hill City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55748 in?

55748 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55748?

About 1,374 people live in 55748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55748?

The median household income in 55748 is $53,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 55748?

The closest zip codes to 55748 are 55785, 56469, 56662, 55721, 55752.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,374

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 55748

55748 is a rural zip code in Hill City, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,374 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,810 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 55748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%116th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%54th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%22nd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%75th of 854 in MN
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8130th of 854 in MN
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%80th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%487th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%369th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%60th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min141st of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%191st of 828 in MN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%470th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%605th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453443rd of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%409th of 853 in MN
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300543rd of 842 in MN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%641st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$30,070
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237796th of 853 in MN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%592nd of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,614
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389792nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$53,810
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062803rd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%697th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%513th of 852 in MN
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1621st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280574th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%687th of 854 in MN
Population1,374
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445492nd of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi690th of 854 in MN

Measure	55748	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	34.6%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	116th of 851
Healthcare workers	17.1%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	54th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	97th	22nd of 853
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	75th of 854
Median age	50.7	56.9	38.8	38.9	96th	130th of 854
Veterans	11%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	80th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	487th of 851
Self-employed workers	13%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	83rd	369th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	80th	60th of 852
Average commute	29.9 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	141st of 849
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	61st	191st of 828
Work from home	10.8%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	470th of 852
Residents under 18	19.8%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	30th	605th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.438	0.453	0.483	27th	443rd of 848
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	409th of 853
Median home value	$201,300	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	21st	543rd of 842
Government workers	10.3%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	641st of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,070	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	19th	796th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	17th	592nd of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,614	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	16th	792nd of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,810	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	13th	803rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	697th of 854
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	13th	513th of 852
Diversity index	12.3	14.2	41.1	61.4	6th	621st of 854
Median gross rent	$765	$869	$1,280	$1,413	5th	574th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	687th of 854
Population	1,374	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	492nd of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	690th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55748

$53,810

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55748

$201,300

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55748

$765

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 34.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,625	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hill City
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.9937° N, 93.5964° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55748 spans 2 counties

Aitkin County65% of land
Itasca County36% of land

Zip codes near 55748

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55785	Swatara, MN	8.3 mi	271	$56,477	$181,500
56469	Palisade, MN	15 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
56662	Outing, MN	15 mi	624	$69,643	$428,900
55721	Cohasset, MN	16 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300
55752	Jacobson, MN	16 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55793	Warba, MN	17 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	17 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56672	Remer, MN	20 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
55784	Swan River, MN	21 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000
55722	Coleraine, MN	21 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400

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Questions about 55748

What city is zip code 55748?

55748 is assigned to Hill City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55748 in?

55748 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55748?

About 1,374 people live in 55748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55748 in?

55748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55748?

The median household income in 55748 is $53,810.

What zip codes are near 55748?

The closest zip codes to 55748 are 55785, 56469, 56662, 55721, 55752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.