Zip code 55784: Swan River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55784?

55784 is assigned to Swan River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55784 in?

55784 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55784?

About 149 people live in 55784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55784?

The median household income in 55784 is $58,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 55784?

The closest zip codes to 55784 are 55793, 55742, 55752, 55736, 55775.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

149

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 55784

55784 is a rural zip code in Swan River, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 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 $58,594 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 55784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%29th of 851 in MN
Average commute46.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min5th of 849 in MN
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.841st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%150th of 851 in MN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%143rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%125th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,227
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389212th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453210th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%594th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,948
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237483rd of 853 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%418th of 852 in MN
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300456th of 842 in MN
Median household income$58,594
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062765th of 846 in MN
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%711th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%543rd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%797th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%589th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%517th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1647th of 854 in MN
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%830th of 854 in MN
Population149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445836th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi754th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%843rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access64.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%848th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%767th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%829th of 852 in MN

Measure	55784	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	29th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	46.9 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 849
Median age	57.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	98th	41st of 854
Housing vacancy	27.2%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	150th of 851
Veterans	9.5%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	143rd of 854
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	69th	125th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$55,227	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	68th	212th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.439	0.453	0.483	57th	210th of 848
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9%	9.3%	10%	50th	594th of 852
Per capita income	$38,948	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	46th	483rd of 853
Government workers	12.8%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	418th of 852
Median home value	$225,000	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	27th	456th of 842
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,594	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	18th	765th of 846
Work from home	7%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	711th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	543rd of 853
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	797th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	589th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	517th of 854
Diversity index	11.4	21.3	41.1	61.4	5th	647th of 854
Residents under 18	8.1%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	2nd	830th of 854
Population	149	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	836th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	754th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	843rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	64.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	1st	848th of 851
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	767th of 852
Healthcare workers	2.3%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	829th of 852

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

47%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55784

$58,594

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55784

$225,000

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55784

—

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

46.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Retail

17%

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$104,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 64.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 35.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swan River
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.0584° N, 93.1653° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 55784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55793	Warba, MN	6.9 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55742	Goodland, MN	7.8 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55752	Jacobson, MN	8.4 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55736	Floodwood, MN	14 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500
55775	Pengilly, MN	17 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55716	Calumet, MN	19 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55764	Marble, MN	20 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55722	Coleraine, MN	20 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	20 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55765	Meadowlands, MN	20 mi	803	$75,272	$203,300
55786	Taconite, MN	21 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55748	Hill City, MN	21 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300

Questions about 55784

What city is zip code 55784?

55784 is assigned to Swan River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55784 in?

55784 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55784?

About 149 people live in 55784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55784 in?

55784 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55784?

The median household income in 55784 is $58,594.

What zip codes are near 55784?

The closest zip codes to 55784 are 55793, 55742, 55752, 55736, 55775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.