Zip code 55757: Kettle River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55757?

55757 is assigned to Kettle River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55757 in?

55757 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55757?

About 739 people live in 55757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55757?

The median household income in 55757 is $61,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 55757?

The closest zip codes to 55757 are 55783, 55767, 55726, 55798, 55707.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

739

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 55757

55757 is a rural zip code in Kettle River, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 739 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,538 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8126th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%156th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%79th of 852 in MN
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%54th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%318th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%228th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%295th of 852 in MN
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%113th of 852 in MN
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min87th of 849 in MN
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%290th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%374th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%292nd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$33,778
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237705th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%353rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%375th of 853 in MN
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300499th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,833
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389738th of 851 in MN
Median household income$61,538
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062726th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%720th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%695th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453600th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280492nd of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%621st of 854 in MN
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1768th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%698th of 828 in MN
Population739
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445631st of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi726th of 854 in MN
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%835th of 851 in MN

Measure	55757	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	51	41.4	38.8	38.9	96th	126th of 854
Housing vacancy	25.3%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	156th of 851
Healthcare workers	15.6%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	79th of 852
Veterans	12.1%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	54th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	318th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	228th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.4%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	88th	295th of 852
Government workers	19.8%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	113th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	87th of 849
Work from home	14.2%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	290th of 852
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	374th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	292nd of 853
Per capita income	$33,778	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	30th	705th of 853
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	29th	353rd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	375th of 853
Median home value	$214,700	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	24th	499th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$40,833	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	24th	738th of 851
Median household income	$61,538	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	726th of 846
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	15th	720th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	695th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.420	0.453	0.483	12th	600th of 848
Median gross rent	$833	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	9th	492nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	621st of 854
Diversity index	7.1	24.1	41.1	61.4	2nd	768th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	698th of 828
Population	739	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	631st of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	726th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	88%	91.6%	91%	1st	835th of 851

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55757

$61,538

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55757

$214,700

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55757

$833

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

13%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.5%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kettle River
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.5264° N, 92.9476° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	8 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55767	Moose Lake, MN	9.9 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55726	Cromwell, MN	10 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55798	Wright, MN	14 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55707	Barnum, MN	15 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55787	Tamarack, MN	16 mi	621	$66,111	$245,600
55795	Willow River, MN	16 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55780	Sawyer, MN	17 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55760	McGregor, MN	17 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
55756	Kerrick, MN	20 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
56350	Mc Grath, MN	20 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
55735	Finlayson, MN	22 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200

Questions about 55757

What city is zip code 55757?

55757 is assigned to Kettle River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55757 in?

55757 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55757?

About 739 people live in 55757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55757 in?

55757 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55757?

The median household income in 55757 is $61,538.

What zip codes are near 55757?

The closest zip codes to 55757 are 55783, 55767, 55726, 55798, 55707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.