Zip code 55769: Nashwauk, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55769?

55769 is assigned to Nashwauk, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55769 in?

55769 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55769?

About 2,219 people live in 55769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55769?

The median household income in 55769 is $66,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 55769?

The closest zip codes to 55769 are 55753, 55709, 55764, 55716, 55747.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

2,219

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55769

55769 is a rural zip code in Nashwauk, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 2,219 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,092 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%43rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%134th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%71st of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%294th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%88th of 854 in MN
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8224th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%307th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%90th of 853 in MN
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min138th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389280th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453249th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%290th of 852 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%368th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,791
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237493rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%231st of 853 in MN
Median household income$66,092
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062650th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%438th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%651st of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%562nd of 851 in MN
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1344th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%721st of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%522nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300729th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280562nd of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%574th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%818th of 852 in MN
Population2,219
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445397th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi610th of 854 in MN

Measure	55769	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	18.2%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 852
Housing vacancy	30.4%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	134th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	71st of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	294th of 851
Veterans	10.8%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	88th of 854
Median age	46.5	46.9	38.8	38.9	90th	224th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	307th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	90th of 853
Average commute	30.1 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	74th	138th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	280th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.439	0.453	0.483	52nd	249th of 848
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	290th of 852
Government workers	13.4%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	368th of 852
Per capita income	$38,791	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	46th	493rd of 853
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	231st of 853
Median household income	$66,092	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	30th	650th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	438th of 854
Work from home	8.1%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	651st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	20th	562nd of 851
Diversity index	22.7	21.3	41.1	61.4	15th	344th of 854
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	15th	721st of 854
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	13th	522nd of 852
Median home value	$148,800	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	9th	729th of 842
Median gross rent	$777	$988	$1,280	$1,413	6th	562nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	574th of 854
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9%	9.3%	10%	4th	818th of 852
Population	2,219	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	397th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	610th of 854

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,003
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55769

$66,092

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55769

$148,800

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55769

$777

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,442
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,481	$74,888
Service	$13,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashwauk
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.4800° N, 93.1839° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashwauk7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55753	Keewatin, MN	7.5 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55709	Bovey, MN	10 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55764	Marble, MN	11 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55716	Calumet, MN	12 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55775	Pengilly, MN	13 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55786	Taconite, MN	15 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55746	Hibbing, MN	15 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55781	Side Lake, MN	15 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
55719	Chisholm, MN	16 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55722	Coleraine, MN	18 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55713	Buhl, MN	20 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300

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Questions about 55769

What city is zip code 55769?

55769 is assigned to Nashwauk, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55769 in?

55769 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55769?

About 2,219 people live in 55769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55769 in?

55769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55769?

The median household income in 55769 is $66,092.

What zip codes are near 55769?

The closest zip codes to 55769 are 55753, 55709, 55764, 55716, 55747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.