Zip code 55782: Soudan, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55782?

55782 is assigned to Soudan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55782 in?

55782 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55782?

About 420 people live in 55782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55782?

The median household income in 55782 is $56,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 55782?

The closest zip codes to 55782 are 55790, 55732, 55706, 55796, 55792.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 55782

55782 is a rural zip code in Soudan, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 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 $56,420 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 55782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%16th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%151st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%89th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%123rd of 852 in MN
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%99th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%56th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%445th of 851 in MN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8356th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%238th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%428th of 854 in MN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min276th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,458
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389604th of 851 in MN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%461st of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%399th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%391st of 828 in MN
Per capita income$31,696
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237770th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%571st of 854 in MN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%683rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$56,420
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062786th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%761st of 852 in MN
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1472nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%697th of 853 in MN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi358th of 854 in MN
Median home value$110,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300807th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%716th of 854 in MN
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445737th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280719th of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453797th of 848 in MN

Measure	55782	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	32.2%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	16th of 852
Housing vacancy	27.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	151st of 851
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	89th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.2%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	123rd of 852
Veterans	10.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	99th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	89th	56th of 853
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	445th of 851
Median age	43.5	41.2	38.8	38.9	79th	356th of 854
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	238th of 852
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	55th	428th of 854
Average commute	26.7 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	54th	276th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$45,458	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	604th of 851
Broadband access	88.6%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	26th	461st of 851
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	25th	399th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	391st of 828
Per capita income	$31,696	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	770th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	571st of 854
Work from home	7.7%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	683rd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,420	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	16th	786th of 846
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	15th	761st of 852
Diversity index	17.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	10th	472nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	697th of 853
Population density	39/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	358th of 854
Median home value	$110,100	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	4th	807th of 842
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	716th of 854
Population	420	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	737th of 854
Median gross rent	$588	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	1st	719th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.461	0.453	0.483	1st	797th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55782

$56,420

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55782

$110,100

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55782

$588

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 265
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,658	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soudan
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.8329° N, 92.2060° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Soudan (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55790	Tower, MN	7.9 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55732	Embarrass, MN	10 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55706	Babbitt, MN	15 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55796	Winton, MN	20 mi	135	$52,344	$95,700
55792	Virginia, MN	21 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55708	Biwabik, MN	21 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	24 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55731	Ely, MN	24 mi	5,361	$62,008	$206,000
55705	Aurora, MN	25 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55710	Britt, MN	26 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55703	Angora, MN	26 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 55782

What city is zip code 55782?

55782 is assigned to Soudan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55782 in?

55782 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55782?

About 420 people live in 55782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55782 in?

55782 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55782?

The median household income in 55782 is $56,420.

What zip codes are near 55782?

The closest zip codes to 55782 are 55790, 55732, 55706, 55796, 55792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.