Zip code 55772: Nett Lake, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55772
55772 is a small-town zip code in Nett Lake, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 77 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $157,100. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 55772 compares
Only about 77 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445
- Population density374/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi
- Per capita income$15,621U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237
- Median home value$157,100U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300
- U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280
- Median age36.5U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8
- Poverty rate14.3%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%
- Homeownership rate30.3%U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%
- Average commute10.4 minU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min
- U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%
- Unemployment rate13.3%U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%
- U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1
- Broadband access93.9%U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%
- Uninsured rate5.2%U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%
- Veterans2%U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%
- Housing vacancy21.4%U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%
- Residents under 1833.8%U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%
- Median earnings per worker$35,625U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389
- U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%
- U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%
- U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%
- Government workers69.2%U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453
| Measure | 55772 | Koochiching | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77 | 11,833 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 374/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $15,621 | $42,268 | $48,237 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $156,600 | $329,300 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $671 | $1,280 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 36.5 | 51.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.3% | 22% | 39.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 30.3% | 80.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 10.4 min | 16.3 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 12.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 5.1 | 20 | 41.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 89.3% | 91.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 2% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 13% | 3% | 8.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 21.4% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 66.7% | 31.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.5% | 28.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 33.8% | 17.5% | 22.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $35,625 | $52,186 | $54,389 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10% | 9.3% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 69.2% | 20.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.245 | 0.434 | 0.453 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White3%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American97%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 33
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 93.9%
- Married couples
- 6.1%
- Living alone
- 6.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 30% / 70%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 21.4%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $32,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.6%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nett Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Koochiching County
- Center point
- 48.1102° N, 93.1002° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55772 spans 2 counties
- Koochiching County93% of land
- St. Louis County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Nett Lake (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55771 | Orr, MN | 9.1 mi | $67,667 |
| 56669 | Kabetogama, MN | 19 mi | $64,688 |
| 55723 | Cook, MN | 22 mi | $64,526 |
| 56639 | Effie, MN | 24 mi | $30,625 |
| 56653 | Littlefork, MN | 25 mi | $74,583 |
| 56649 | International Falls, MN | 29 mi | $64,736 |
| 55781 | Side Lake, MN | 30 mi | $101,406 |
| 55703 | Angora, MN | 31 mi | $72,102 |
| 55725 | Crane Lake, MN | 31 mi | $72,917 |
| 56628 | Bigfork, MN | 35 mi | $61,250 |
| 56679 | South International Falls, MN · PO box | 36 mi | — |
| 56668 | Ranier, MN | 37 mi | $116,250 |
Questions about 55772
What city is zip code 55772?
55772 is assigned to Nett Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55772 in?
55772 is mostly in Koochiching County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55772?
About 77 people live in 55772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55772 in?
55772 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 55772?
The closest zip codes to 55772 are 55771, 56669, 55723, 56639, 56653.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.