Zip code 55771: Orr, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55771?

55771 is assigned to Orr, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55771 in?

55771 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55771?

About 1,484 people live in 55771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55771?

The median household income in 55771 is $67,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 55771?

The closest zip codes to 55771 are 55772, 55723, 56669, 55725, 55703.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,484

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,115 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 55771

55771 is a rural zip code in Orr, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 1,115 sq mi of land. About 1,484 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,667 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 55771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy64.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%13th of 851 in MN
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.892nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%83rd of 854 in MN
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%31st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%322nd of 851 in MN
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min76th of 849 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%287th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453119th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%162nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%182nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%581st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,009
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237479th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%539th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%274th of 852 in MN
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1112th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%299th of 853 in MN
Median household income$67,667
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062631st of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%519th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%513th of 851 in MN
Median home value$169,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300647th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%730th of 854 in MN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%784th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%489th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%580th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280583rd of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$31,198
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389835th of 851 in MN
Population1,484
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445475th of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi847th of 854 in MN

Measure	55771	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	64.8%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	13th of 851
Median age	53.6	41.2	38.8	38.9	97th	92nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 854
Government workers	27.8%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	97th	31st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	322nd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	76th of 849
Veterans	8%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	287th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.461	0.453	0.483	71st	119th of 848
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	162nd of 852
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	61st	182nd of 853
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	54th	581st of 852
Per capita income	$39,009	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	47th	479th of 853
Healthcare workers	9%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	539th of 852
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	41st	274th of 852
Diversity index	43.2	19.6	41.1	61.4	40th	112th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	299th of 853
Median household income	$67,667	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	631st of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	519th of 854
Broadband access	87.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	23rd	513th of 851
Median home value	$169,100	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	14th	647th of 842
Residents under 18	17%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	14th	730th of 854
Work from home	5.6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	784th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	489th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	580th of 828
Median gross rent	$757	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	5th	583rd of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,198	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	4th	835th of 851
Population	1,484	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	475th of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	847th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

17%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55771

$67,667

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55771

$169,100

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55771

$757

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,852
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 64.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$31,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,472	$74,888
Service	$17,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Orr
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 48.1168° N, 92.9042° W
Land area: 1,115 sq mi
Water area: 53 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55771 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County72% of land
Koochiching County28% of land

Zip codes near 55771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55772	Nett Lake, MN	9.1 mi	77	—	$157,100
55723	Cook, MN	19 mi	1,927	$64,526	$189,700
56669	Kabetogama, MN	23 mi	264	$64,688	$272,200
55725	Crane Lake, MN	24 mi	89	$72,917	$407,100
55703	Angora, MN	28 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55781	Side Lake, MN	31 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
56649	International Falls, MN	31 mi	8,825	$64,736	$153,600
55790	Tower, MN	32 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55710	Britt, MN	34 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55782	Soudan, MN	38 mi	420	$56,420	$110,100
56679	South International Falls, MN · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
55719	Chisholm, MN	40 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100

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Questions about 55771

What city is zip code 55771?

55771 is assigned to Orr, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55771 in?

55771 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55771?

About 1,484 people live in 55771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55771 in?

55771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55771?

The median household income in 55771 is $67,667.

What zip codes are near 55771?

The closest zip codes to 55771 are 55772, 55723, 56669, 55725, 55703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.