Zip code 55779: Saginaw, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55779?

55779 is assigned to Saginaw, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55779 in?

55779 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55779?

About 3,905 people live in 55779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55779?

The median household income in 55779 is $93,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 55779?

The closest zip codes to 55779 are 55791, 55702, 55717, 55720, 55811.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

3,905

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 55779

55779 is a rural zip code in Saginaw, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,905 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,792 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 55779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%354th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%46th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%149th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%253rd of 851 in MN
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min116th of 849 in MN
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%157th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%322nd of 854 in MN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8429th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28046th of 757 in MN
Median household income$93,792
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062209th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$46,291
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237214th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,984
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389237th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%654th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%312th of 854 in MN
Median home value$282,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300291st of 842 in MN
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%550th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%466th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%401st of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%347th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%688th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453432nd of 848 in MN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%577th of 852 in MN
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1480th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%696th of 853 in MN
Population3,905
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445292nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%591st of 854 in MN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi392nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%690th of 828 in MN

Measure	55779	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	354th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	91st	46th of 853
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	149th of 852
Housing vacancy	17.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	253rd of 851
Average commute	31 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	116th of 849
Work from home	19%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	75th	157th of 852
Veterans	7.7%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	322nd of 854
Median age	42.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	73rd	429th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,708	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	68th	46th of 757
Median household income	$93,792	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	66th	209th of 846
Per capita income	$46,291	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	65th	214th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$53,984	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	65th	237th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	654th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	312th of 854
Median home value	$282,900	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	40th	291st of 842
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	39th	550th of 854
Poverty rate	8%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	466th of 852
Broadband access	89.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	31st	401st of 851
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	31st	347th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	29th	688th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.461	0.453	0.483	29th	432nd of 848
Government workers	11.2%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	577th of 852
Diversity index	17.3	19.6	41.1	61.4	10th	480th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	696th of 853
Population	3,905	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	292nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	591st of 854
Population density	32/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	392nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.5%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	690th of 828

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,441
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55779

$93,792

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55779

$282,900

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55779

$1,708

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,740
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,200	$74,888
Service	$31,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saginaw
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 46.9087° N, 92.4491° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55791	Twig, MN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
55702	Alborn, MN	9.5 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000
55717	Canyon, MN	11 mi	287	$97,222	$317,400
55720	Cloquet, MN	12 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55811	Duluth, MN	12 mi	28,118	$79,804	$321,000
55814	Duluth, MN	13 mi	319	—	—
55711	Brookston, MN	13 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55810	Duluth, MN	14 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55733	Esko, MN	14 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55807	Duluth, MN	18 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55806	Duluth, MN	18 mi	9,356	$42,833	$161,400
55724	Cotton, MN	18 mi	707	$75,313	$226,600

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Questions about 55779

What city is zip code 55779?

55779 is assigned to Saginaw, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55779 in?

55779 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55779?

About 3,905 people live in 55779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55779 in?

55779 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55779?

The median household income in 55779 is $93,792.

What zip codes are near 55779?

The closest zip codes to 55779 are 55791, 55702, 55717, 55720, 55811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.