Zip code 55781: Side Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55781?

55781 is assigned to Side Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55781 in?

55781 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55781?

About 821 people live in 55781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55781?

The median household income in 55781 is $101,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 55781?

The closest zip codes to 55781 are 55719, 55723, 55769, 55703, 55710.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

821

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 55781

55781 is a rural zip code in Side Lake, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 821 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,406 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 55781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.820th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%56th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%25th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%15th of 854 in MN
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%42nd of 854 in MN
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min27th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%75th of 853 in MN
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%114th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$64,375
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38976th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%415th of 852 in MN
Median household income$101,406
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062140th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$48,046
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237171st of 853 in MN
Median home value$392,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30089th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%149th of 854 in MN
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%358th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280151st of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%559th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%344th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453646th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%782nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%687th of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1674th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%615th of 828 in MN
Population821
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445605th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi667th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%827th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%816th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%788th of 854 in MN

Measure	55781	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	60.2	46.9	38.8	38.9	99th	20th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	56th of 851
Housing vacancy	61.1%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	25th of 851
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	15th of 854
Veterans	12.9%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	42nd of 854
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	94th	27th of 849
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	84th	75th of 853
Government workers	19.8%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	114th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,375	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	81st	76th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9%	9.3%	10%	78th	415th of 852
Median household income	$101,406	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	140th of 846
Per capita income	$48,046	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	68th	171st of 853
Median home value	$392,900	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	61st	89th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	60th	149th of 854
Work from home	13%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	358th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,313	$988	$1,280	$1,413	44th	151st of 757
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	559th of 852
Broadband access	90.6%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	38th	344th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.439	0.453	0.483	8th	646th of 848
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	7th	782nd of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	5th	687th of 852
Diversity index	10.8	21.3	41.1	61.4	4th	674th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	615th of 828
Population	821	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	605th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	667th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	827th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	816th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	788th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

32%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 331
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

55781

$101,406

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55781

$392,900

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55781

$1,313

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

17%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,229	$74,888
Service	$65,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Side Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.6809° N, 93.0651° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55781 spans 2 counties

Itasca County56% of land
St. Louis County44% of land

Zip codes near 55781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55719	Chisholm, MN	14 mi	5,613	$53,647	$123,100
55723	Cook, MN	15 mi	1,927	$64,526	$189,700
55769	Nashwauk, MN	15 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55703	Angora, MN	15 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55710	Britt, MN	17 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55747	Hibbing, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
55713	Buhl, MN	19 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55753	Keewatin, MN	20 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800
55758	Kinney, MN	20 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	21 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
56628	Bigfork, MN	22 mi	1,675	$61,250	$244,700
55709	Bovey, MN	24 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700

Questions about 55781

What city is zip code 55781?

55781 is assigned to Side Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55781 in?

55781 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55781?

About 821 people live in 55781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55781 in?

55781 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55781?

The median household income in 55781 is $101,406.

What zip codes are near 55781?

The closest zip codes to 55781 are 55719, 55723, 55769, 55703, 55710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.