Zip code 55775: Pengilly, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55775?

55775 is assigned to Pengilly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55775 in?

55775 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55775?

About 1,309 people live in 55775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55775?

The median household income in 55775 is $90,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 55775?

The closest zip codes to 55775 are 55716, 55764, 55753, 55742, 55746.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

1,309

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55775

55775 is a rural zip code in Pengilly, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,309 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 55775 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%86th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%10th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%32nd of 852 in MN
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.894th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%152nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%96th of 854 in MN
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min38th of 849 in MN
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%127th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%122nd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$48,047
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237170th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,632
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389226th of 851 in MN
Median household income$90,179
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062246th of 846 in MN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%511th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453228th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%232nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300428th of 842 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%645th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%600th of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%584th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%390th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%737th of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1431st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280466th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%655th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%809th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%701st of 852 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi475th of 854 in MN
Population1,309
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445511th of 854 in MN

Measure	55775	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	86th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	10th of 828
Healthcare workers	20%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 852
Median age	53.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	97th	94th of 854
Housing vacancy	26.7%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	152nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	96th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	38th of 849
Government workers	19.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	127th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	72nd	122nd of 853
Per capita income	$48,047	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	68th	170th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$54,632	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	67th	226th of 851
Median household income	$90,179	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	246th of 846
Veterans	6.2%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	55th	511th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.439	0.453	0.483	55th	228th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	232nd of 854
Median home value	$234,000	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	29th	428th of 842
Work from home	8.2%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	645th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	20th	600th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	18th	584th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	390th of 854
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	13th	737th of 854
Diversity index	19.4	21.3	41.1	61.4	12th	431st of 854
Median gross rent	$850	$988	$1,280	$1,413	10th	466th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	655th of 853
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9%	9.3%	10%	5th	809th of 852
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	701st of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	475th of 854
Population	1,309	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	511th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 555
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55775

$90,179

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55775

$234,000

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55775

$850

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

36%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55775	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$22,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$84,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pengilly
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.2986° N, 93.1605° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashwauk3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55775

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55716	Calumet, MN	5.1 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55764	Marble, MN	6.5 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55753	Keewatin, MN	7.7 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55742	Goodland, MN	8.8 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55746	Hibbing, MN	10 mi	16,730	$55,823	$134,600
55786	Taconite, MN	11 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55709	Bovey, MN	12 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55769	Nashwauk, MN	13 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55722	Coleraine, MN	13 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55793	Warba, MN	14 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55784	Swan River, MN	17 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000

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Questions about 55775

What city is zip code 55775?

55775 is assigned to Pengilly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55775 in?

55775 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55775?

About 1,309 people live in 55775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55775 in?

55775 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55775?

The median household income in 55775 is $90,179.

What zip codes are near 55775?

The closest zip codes to 55775 are 55716, 55764, 55753, 55742, 55746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55775, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.