Zip code 55756: Kerrick, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55756?

55756 is assigned to Kerrick, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55756 in?

55756 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55756?

About 309 people live in 55756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55756?

The median household income in 55756 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 55756?

The closest zip codes to 55756 are 55712, 55749, 55767, 55707, 55704.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

309

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 55756

55756 is a rural zip code in Kerrick, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 309 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 55756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 309 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy49.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%49th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%207th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%147th of 854 in MN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8171st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%331st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%70th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45350th of 848 in MN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%197th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%131st of 852 in MN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min134th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%444th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,299
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237331st of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%244th of 852 in MN
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300457th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389736th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%476th of 853 in MN
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062796th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%673rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%735th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%743rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%700th of 851 in MN
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1787th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%756th of 854 in MN
Population309
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445776th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi735th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%811th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%808th of 852 in MN

Measure	55756	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	49.7%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	49th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	207th of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	147th of 854
Median age	48.8	45.9	38.8	38.9	94th	171st of 854
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	86th	331st of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	85th	70th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.418	0.453	0.483	85th	50th of 848
Veterans	8.9%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	84th	197th of 854
Government workers	19.1%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	131st of 852
Average commute	30.2 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	75th	134th of 849
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	57th	444th of 852
Per capita income	$42,299	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	56th	331st of 853
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	244th of 852
Median home value	$225,000	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	27th	457th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	24th	736th of 851
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	476th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	15th	796th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	673rd of 854
Residents under 18	16.8%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	14th	735th of 854
Work from home	6.3%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	743rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	11th	700th of 851
Diversity index	6.3	23.6	41.1	61.4	2nd	787th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	756th of 854
Population	309	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	776th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	735th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	811th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	808th 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

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55756

$55,625

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55756

$225,000

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55756

—

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 49.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

15%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kerrick
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.3754° N, 92.6013° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55756 spans 2 counties

Pine County85% of land
Carlton County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kerrick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55712	Bruno, MN	7.5 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900
55749	Holyoke, MN	8.7 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55767	Moose Lake, MN	9.6 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55707	Barnum, MN	12 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55704	Askov, MN	13 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55795	Willow River, MN	15 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	15 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55072	Sandstone, MN	16 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55797	Wrenshall, MN	17 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55718	Carlton, MN	18 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55757	Kettle River, MN	20 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
54836	Foxboro, WI	20 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400

Questions about 55756

What city is zip code 55756?

55756 is assigned to Kerrick, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55756 in?

55756 is mostly in Pine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55756?

About 309 people live in 55756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55756 in?

55756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55756?

The median household income in 55756 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 55756?

The closest zip codes to 55756 are 55712, 55749, 55767, 55707, 55704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.