Zip code 55749: Holyoke, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55749?

55749 is assigned to Holyoke, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55749 in?

55749 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55749?

About 532 people live in 55749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55749?

The median household income in 55749 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 55749?

The closest zip codes to 55749 are 55756, 55797, 55712, 54836, 55707.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

532

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 55749

55749 is a rural zip code in Holyoke, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 532 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair.

How 55749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%67th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate23.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%6th of 853 in MN
Veterans24.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%2nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%4th of 828 in MN
Average commute42 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min11th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%120th of 851 in MN
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.896th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%399th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%58th of 853 in MN
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062431st of 846 in MN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%427th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,127
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237528th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%443rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%397th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389667th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%652nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$223,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300461st of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%317th of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1367th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%756th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%792nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%813th of 854 in MN
Population532
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445694th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi747th of 854 in MN
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%847th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%740th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453835th of 848 in MN

Measure	55749	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	67th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	6th of 853
Veterans	24.2%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	4th of 828
Average commuteWeakness	42 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	98th	11th of 849
Housing vacancy	33.5%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	120th of 851
Median age	53	41.4	38.8	38.9	97th	96th of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	399th of 854
Uninsured rate	10.3%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	72nd	58th of 853
Median household income	$77,500	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	47th	431st of 846
Work from home	11.7%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	427th of 852
Per capita income	$38,127	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	44th	528th of 853
Government workers	12.6%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	443rd of 852
Poverty rate	8.9%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	397th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	35th	667th of 851
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	35th	652nd of 852
Median home value	$223,700	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	27th	461st of 842
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	17th	317th of 854
Diversity index	21.6	24.1	41.1	61.4	14th	367th of 854
Healthcare workers	6%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	8th	756th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	792nd of 854
Residents under 18	11.3%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	3rd	813th of 854
Population	532	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	694th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	747th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	88%	91.6%	91%	1st	847th of 851
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	740th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.420	0.453	0.483	1st	835th of 848

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

26%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 24.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

55749

$77,500

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55749

$223,700

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55749

—

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

0.6%

20–29

14%

30–44

47%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

42 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$140,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 29.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holyoke
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.4396° N, 92.4433° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55749 spans 2 counties

Carlton County81% of land
Pine County20% of land

Zip codes near 55749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55756	Kerrick, MN	8.7 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55797	Wrenshall, MN	9.6 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55712	Bruno, MN	12 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900
54836	Foxboro, WI	12 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
55707	Barnum, MN	12 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55718	Carlton, MN	13 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55767	Moose Lake, MN	16 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
54880	Superior, WI	18 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
55808	Duluth, MN	19 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55733	Esko, MN	19 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55780	Sawyer, MN	20 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55704	Askov, MN	21 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300

Questions about 55749

What city is zip code 55749?

55749 is assigned to Holyoke, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55749 in?

55749 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55749?

About 532 people live in 55749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55749 in?

55749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55749?

The median household income in 55749 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 55749?

The closest zip codes to 55749 are 55756, 55797, 55712, 54836, 55707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.