Zip code 55751: Iron, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55751?

55751 is assigned to Iron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55751 in?

55751 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55751?

About 1,388 people live in 55751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55751?

The median household income in 55751 is $75,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 55751?

The closest zip codes to 55751 are 55713, 55734, 55758, 55738, 55768.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,388

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 55751

55751 is a rural zip code in Iron, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,388 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%63rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%123rd of 854 in MN
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8151st of 854 in MN
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%56th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%425th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,901
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389218th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%396th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%172nd of 853 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%422nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$75,200
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062474th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$38,080
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237531st of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%539th of 854 in MN
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min424th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%336th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%655th of 852 in MN
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300536th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%629th of 852 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%645th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%737th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%641st of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%510th of 828 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1662nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453716th of 848 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi453rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280642nd of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%683rd of 854 in MN
Population1,388
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445488th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%826th of 852 in MN

Measure	55751	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	28%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 854
Median age	49.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	95th	151st of 854
Government workers	23.2%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	56th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	425th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$54,901	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	67th	218th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.5%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	396th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	64th	172nd of 853
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	422nd of 854
Median household income	$75,200	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	44th	474th of 846
Per capita income	$38,080	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	44th	531st of 853
Residents under 18	21.1%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	41st	539th of 854
Average commute	24 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	36th	424th of 849
Tech workers	2%	2%	4%	3.8%	33rd	336th of 852
Work from home	8.1%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	655th of 852
Median home value	$202,400	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	21st	536th of 842
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	629th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	14th	645th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	737th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	641st of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	510th of 828
Diversity index	11.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	5th	662nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.461	0.453	0.483	4th	716th of 848
Population density	23/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	453rd of 854
Median gross rent	$700	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	642nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	683rd of 854
Population	1,388	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	488th of 854
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	2nd	826th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55751

$75,200

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55751

$202,400

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55751

$700

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 681
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

40%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$12,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.3894° N, 92.6732° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Iron3% of zip
Iron Junction1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55751

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55713	Buhl, MN	8 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55734	Eveleth, MN	8.2 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55758	Kinney, MN	8.4 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55738	Forbes, MN	8.7 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	10 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55746	Hibbing, MN	14 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55719	Chisholm, MN	14 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55741	Gilbert, MN	14 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
55792	Virginia, MN	17 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500

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Questions about 55751

What city is zip code 55751?

55751 is assigned to Iron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55751 in?

55751 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55751?

About 1,388 people live in 55751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55751 in?

55751 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55751?

The median household income in 55751 is $75,200.

What zip codes are near 55751?

The closest zip codes to 55751 are 55713, 55734, 55758, 55738, 55768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.