Zip code 55780: Sawyer, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55780?

55780 is assigned to Sawyer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55780 in?

55780 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55780?

About 277 people live in 55780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55780?

The median household income in 55780 is $76,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 55780?

The closest zip codes to 55780 are 55726, 55720, 55707, 55718, 55711.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

277

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 55780

55780 is a rural zip code in Sawyer, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 277 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 55780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 277 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%53rd of 851 in MN
Government workers32.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%17th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%64th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%11th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%407th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%416th of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%151st of 851 in MN
Median household income$76,042
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062458th of 846 in MN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8657th of 854 in MN
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1136th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389683rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%668th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min494th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%508th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%754th of 854 in MN
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300562nd of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%529th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$25,280
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237835th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280537th of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%776th of 852 in MN
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%825th of 852 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi567th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%692nd of 828 in MN
Population277
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445788th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%845th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%803rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%741st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453837th of 848 in MN

Measure	55780	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	48%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 851
Government workers	32.1%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	17th of 852
Residents under 18	30.3%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	96th	64th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	95th	11th of 853
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	407th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	416th of 854
Broadband access	93.3%	88%	91.6%	91%	60th	151st of 851
Median household income	$76,042	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	45th	458th of 846
Median age	37.8	41.4	38.8	38.9	40th	657th of 854
Diversity index	40.5	24.1	41.1	61.4	37th	136th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	683rd of 851
Self-employed workers	8%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	33rd	668th of 852
Average commute	22.9 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	494th of 849
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	27th	508th of 852
Veterans	4.1%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	27th	754th of 854
Median home value	$193,800	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	20th	562nd of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	529th of 853
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,280	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	8th	835th of 853
Median gross rent	$800	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	7th	537th of 757
Healthcare workers	5.4%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	5th	776th of 852
Work from home	3.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	4th	825th of 852
Population density	15/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	567th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	692nd of 828
Population	277	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	788th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	845th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	803rd of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	741st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.420	0.453	0.483	1st	837th of 848

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American27%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 6.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55780

$76,042

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55780

$193,800

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55780

$800

Carlton Co.

$1,009

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: 171
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 48%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Public administration

14%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sawyer
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.6761° N, 92.6777° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55726	Cromwell, MN	7.3 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55720	Cloquet, MN	8.6 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55707	Barnum, MN	8.8 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55718	Carlton, MN	9.8 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55711	Brookston, MN	9.9 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55798	Wright, MN	14 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55733	Esko, MN	15 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
55767	Moose Lake, MN	16 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55757	Kettle River, MN	17 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55797	Wrenshall, MN	17 mi	1,457	$87,039	$257,400
55779	Saginaw, MN	19 mi	3,905	$93,792	$282,900
55702	Alborn, MN	20 mi	412	$78,125	$295,000

Questions about 55780

What city is zip code 55780?

55780 is assigned to Sawyer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55780 in?

55780 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55780?

About 277 people live in 55780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55780 in?

55780 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55780?

The median household income in 55780 is $76,042.

What zip codes are near 55780?

The closest zip codes to 55780 are 55726, 55720, 55707, 55718, 55711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.