Zip code 55768: Mountain Iron, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55768?

55768 is assigned to Mountain Iron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55768 in?

55768 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55768?

About 2,964 people live in 55768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55768?

The median household income in 55768 is $86,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 55768?

The closest zip codes to 55768 are 55758, 55713, 55777, 55710, 55719.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

2,964

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 55768

55768 is a rural zip code in Mountain Iron, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,964 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,075 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $954 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 55768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%89th of 854 in MN
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8202nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%290th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%142nd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%416th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,565
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389227th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%678th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%151st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$43,700
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237285th of 853 in MN
Median household income$86,075
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062297th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%599th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%405th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%386th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%587th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%394th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%411th of 853 in MN
Median home value$198,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300549th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$954
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280346th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%484th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453609th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%737th of 852 in MN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%787th of 852 in MN
Population2,964
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445340th of 854 in MN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi383rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%639th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min757th of 849 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1680th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%758th of 853 in MN

Measure	55768	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	10.8%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	89th of 854
Median age	47.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	91st	202nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	23%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	290th of 854
Government workers	18.7%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	142nd of 852
Housing vacancy	10.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	416th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$54,565	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	67th	227th of 851
Homeownership rate	75%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	66th	678th of 851
Tech workers	3.8%	2%	4%	3.8%	66th	151st of 852
Per capita income	$43,700	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	60th	285th of 853
Median household income	$86,075	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	57th	297th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	50th	599th of 852
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	405th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	386th of 854
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	34th	587th of 854
Broadband access	89.7%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	32nd	394th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	23rd	411th of 853
Median home value	$198,500	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	21st	549th of 842
Median gross rent	$954	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	18th	346th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	484th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.461	0.453	0.483	11th	609th of 848
Healthcare workers	6.4%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	737th of 852
Work from home	5.4%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	787th of 852
Population	2,964	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	340th of 854
Population density	33/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	383rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	639th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	757th of 849
Diversity index	10.7	19.6	41.1	61.4	4th	680th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	758th of 853

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55768

$86,075

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55768

$198,500

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55768

$954

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,474
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

55%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$25,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Iron
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.5378° N, 92.6606° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Iron53% of zip
Kinney3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55758	Kinney, MN	3.5 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55713	Buhl, MN	5.9 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
55710	Britt, MN	7.9 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55719	Chisholm, MN	9.4 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55792	Virginia, MN	9.4 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55751	Iron, MN	10 mi	1,388	$75,200	$202,400
55734	Eveleth, MN	13 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55741	Gilbert, MN	14 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55703	Angora, MN	14 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55708	Biwabik, MN	15 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55768

What city is zip code 55768?

55768 is assigned to Mountain Iron, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55768 in?

55768 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55768?

About 2,964 people live in 55768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55768 in?

55768 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55768?

The median household income in 55768 is $86,075.

What zip codes are near 55768?

The closest zip codes to 55768 are 55758, 55713, 55777, 55710, 55719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.