Zip code 55763: Makinen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55763?

55763 is assigned to Makinen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55763 in?

55763 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55763?

About 495 people live in 55763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55763?

The median household income in 55763 is $80,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55763?

The closest zip codes to 55763 are 55705, 55766, 55741, 55724, 55734.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

495

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 55763

55763 is a rural zip code in Makinen, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 495 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 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 $80,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 55763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 495 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy66.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%9th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%134th of 851 in MN
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.885th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%200th of 854 in MN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min93rd of 849 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%268th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%157th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,529
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389252nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$45,968
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237227th of 853 in MN
Median household income$80,750
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062375th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%350th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%415th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%673rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$209,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300510th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%464th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%427th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%698th of 852 in MN
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%797th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%613th of 853 in MN
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1591st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%590th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%686th of 852 in MN
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%798th of 851 in MN
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%821st of 854 in MN
Population495
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445705th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi820th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453796th of 848 in MN

Measure	55763	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	66.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	9th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	134th of 851
Median age	53.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	97th	85th of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	200th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	93rd of 849
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	268th of 854
Government workers	18.3%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	157th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$53,529	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	65th	252nd of 851
Per capita income	$45,968	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	64th	227th of 853
Median household income	$80,750	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	51st	375th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	350th of 854
Poverty rate	8.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	415th of 852
Self-employed workers	8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	33rd	673rd of 852
Median home value	$209,700	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	510th of 842
Uninsured rate	4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	464th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	427th of 828
Healthcare workers	7.3%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	698th of 852
Work from home	5%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	8th	797th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	613th of 853
Diversity index	13.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	6th	591st of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	590th of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	5th	686th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	4th	798th of 851
Residents under 18	9.3%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	2nd	821st of 854
Population	495	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	705th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	820th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.461	0.453	0.483	1st	796th 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

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

24%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

55763

$80,750

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55763

$209,700

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55763

—

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 66.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

37%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,813	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Makinen
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.3305° N, 92.2324° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55705	Aurora, MN	9.8 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55766	Melrude, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
55741	Gilbert, MN	11 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55724	Cotton, MN	13 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600
55734	Eveleth, MN	13 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55602	Brimson, MN	14 mi	346	$73,750	$247,600
55708	Biwabik, MN	15 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	19 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55717	Canyon, MN	20 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
55738	Forbes, MN	21 mi	599	$82,969	$167,400
55751	Iron, MN	21 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400

Questions about 55763

What city is zip code 55763?

55763 is assigned to Makinen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55763 in?

55763 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55763?

About 495 people live in 55763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55763 in?

55763 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55763?

The median household income in 55763 is $80,750.

What zip codes are near 55763?

The closest zip codes to 55763 are 55705, 55766, 55741, 55724, 55734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.