Zip code 55785: Swatara, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55785?

55785 is assigned to Swatara, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55785 in?

55785 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55785?

About 271 people live in 55785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55785?

The median household income in 55785 is $56,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 55785?

The closest zip codes to 55785 are 56662, 55748, 56469, 56447, 56672.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

271

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 55785

55785 is a rural zip code in Swatara, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 271 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $56,477 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 271 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.828th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate31%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%3rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%76th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%13th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%123rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%137th of 854 in MN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%227th of 854 in MN
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min125th of 849 in MN
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%307th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%451st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%440th of 853 in MN
Median home value$181,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300605th of 842 in MN
Median household income$56,477
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062785th of 846 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%487th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$24,258
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237838th of 853 in MN
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1682nd of 854 in MN
Population271
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445790th of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi831st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%842nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%846th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%793rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%844th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$21,786
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389846th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%839th of 852 in MN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%846th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453831st of 848 in MN

Measure	55785	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58.4	56.9	38.8	38.9	99th	28th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	31%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 853
Housing vacancy	42.1%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	76th of 851
Self-employed workers	31.9%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	13th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	123rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	137th of 854
Veterans	8.5%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	227th of 854
Average commute	30.6 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	77th	125th of 849
Work from home	13.8%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	55th	307th of 852
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	451st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	440th of 853
Median home value	$181,500	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	17th	605th of 842
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,477	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	16th	785th of 846
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	15th	487th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,258	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	7th	838th of 853
Diversity index	10.6	14.2	41.1	61.4	4th	682nd of 854
Population	271	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	790th of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	831st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	842nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	1st	846th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	793rd of 854
Residents under 18	4.4%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	844th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,786	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	1st	846th of 851
Healthcare workers	1.1%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	839th of 852
Government workers	0%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	846th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.438	0.453	0.483	1st	831st 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

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

55785

$56,477

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55785

$181,500

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55785

—

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

22%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

23%

Management

18%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

17%

Arts and recreation

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,929	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.8%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 31%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swatara
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.9198° N, 93.7339° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55785 spans 2 counties

Aitkin County74% of land
Cass County26% of land

Zip codes near 55785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56662	Outing, MN	6.9 mi	624	$69,643	$428,900
55748	Hill City, MN	8.3 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300
56469	Palisade, MN	13 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
56447	Emily, MN	15 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
56672	Remer, MN	17 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	19 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
55721	Cohasset, MN	21 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300
55752	Jacobson, MN	23 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
56655	Longville, MN	24 mi	1,351	$57,404	$335,200
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
56442	Crosslake, MN	24 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800

Questions about 55785

What city is zip code 55785?

55785 is assigned to Swatara, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55785 in?

55785 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55785?

About 271 people live in 55785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55785 in?

55785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55785?

The median household income in 55785 is $56,477.

What zip codes are near 55785?

The closest zip codes to 55785 are 56662, 55748, 56469, 56447, 56672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.