Zip code 55753: Keewatin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55753?

55753 is assigned to Keewatin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55753 in?

55753 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55753?

About 1,215 people live in 55753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55753?

The median household income in 55753 is $53,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 55753?

The closest zip codes to 55753 are 55747, 55746, 55769, 55775, 55716.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

1,215

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

1,381 people/sq mi

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

About 55753

55753 is a suburban zip code in Keewatin, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,215 people live here, or 1,381 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,643 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%40th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%51st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%97th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%298th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%50th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%538th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%53rd of 853 in MN
Population density1,381/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi111th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%234th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%621st of 854 in MN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8647th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%745th of 854 in MN
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1222nd of 854 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%624th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453489th of 848 in MN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%540th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%477th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280374th of 757 in MN
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%710th of 852 in MN
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min645th of 849 in MN
Median household income$53,643
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062807th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$25,633
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237832nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%766th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%789th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389830th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%671st of 854 in MN
Population1,215
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445526th of 854 in MN
Median home value$86,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300832nd of 842 in MN

Measure	55753	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	40th of 828
Residents under 18	30.9%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	97th	51st of 854
Healthcare workers	14.9%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	97th of 852
Housing vacancy	14.4%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	298th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	83rd	50th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	538th of 851
Uninsured rate	10.9%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	75th	53rd of 853
Population density	1,381/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	111th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	234th of 853
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	621st of 854
Median age	38	46.9	38.8	38.9	42nd	647th of 854
Veterans	4.2%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	745th of 854
Diversity index	30.7	21.3	41.1	61.4	24th	222nd of 854
Government workers	10.6%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	624th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.439	0.453	0.483	23rd	489th of 848
Broadband access	87.5%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	21st	540th of 851
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	17th	477th of 852
Median gross rent	$932	$988	$1,280	$1,413	16th	374th of 757
Work from home	7%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	710th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	14th	645th of 849
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,643	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	13th	807th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,633	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	9th	832nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	766th of 854
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	9.3%	10%	8th	789th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	5th	830th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	671st of 854
Population	1,215	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	526th of 854
Median home value	$86,800	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	1st	832nd of 842

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55753

$53,643

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55753

$86,800

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55753

$932

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 533
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Management

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Keewatin
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.3967° N, 93.0805° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keewatin98% of zip
Nashwauk2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
55746	Hibbing, MN	7.3 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55769	Nashwauk, MN	7.5 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55775	Pengilly, MN	7.7 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55716	Calumet, MN	10 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55764	Marble, MN	11 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55709	Bovey, MN	14 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55719	Chisholm, MN	14 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55786	Taconite, MN	15 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55742	Goodland, MN	16 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55713	Buhl, MN	16 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55722	Coleraine, MN	18 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400

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Questions about 55753

What city is zip code 55753?

55753 is assigned to Keewatin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55753 in?

55753 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55753?

About 1,215 people live in 55753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55753 in?

55753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55753?

The median household income in 55753 is $53,643.

What zip codes are near 55753?

The closest zip codes to 55753 are 55747, 55746, 55769, 55775, 55716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.