Zip code 55786: Taconite, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55786?

55786 is assigned to Taconite, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55786 in?

55786 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55786?

About 118 people live in 55786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55786?

The median household income in 55786 is $61,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 55786?

The closest zip codes to 55786 are 55722, 55764, 55716, 55709, 55744.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

118

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 55786

55786 is a rural zip code in Taconite, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 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 $61,597 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.1 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.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 55786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.823rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%29th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%131st of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%140th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%293rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%259th of 852 in MN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%133rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$60,208
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389124th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,767
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237352nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%434th of 853 in MN
Median household income$61,597
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062724th of 846 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min594th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%676th of 854 in MN
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi333rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300777th of 842 in MN
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1600th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%781st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%809th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453743rd of 848 in MN
Population118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445850th of 854 in MN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%848th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%828th of 853 in MN
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%844th of 851 in MN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%852nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%819th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%768th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%849th of 852 in MN

Measure	55786	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	59.3	46.9	38.8	38.9	99th	23rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	29th of 828
Housing vacancy	30.7%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	131st of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	140th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	293rd of 854
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	82nd	259th of 852
Government workers	19%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	133rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$60,208	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	75th	124th of 851
Per capita income	$41,767	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	55th	352nd of 853
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	434th of 853
Median household income	$61,597	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	724th of 846
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	594th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	676th of 854
Population density	47/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	333rd of 854
Median home value	$127,100	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	6th	777th of 842
Diversity index	12.9	21.3	41.1	61.4	6th	600th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	781st of 852
Residents under 18	11.9%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	4th	809th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.439	0.453	0.483	3rd	743rd of 848
Population	118	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	850th of 854
Work from home	0%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	848th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	828th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	1st	844th of 851
Veterans	0%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	852nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	819th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	768th of 852
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	9.3%	10%	1st	849th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

38%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

55786

$61,597

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55786

$127,100

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55786

—

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Other services

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55786	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 31.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taconite
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.3180° N, 93.3829° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taconite100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55786

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55722	Coleraine, MN	3.4 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55764	Marble, MN	4.5 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55716	Calumet, MN	5.6 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55709	Bovey, MN	5.9 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	8.4 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
55775	Pengilly, MN	11 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55769	Nashwauk, MN	15 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55793	Warba, MN	15 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000
55742	Goodland, MN	15 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55753	Keewatin, MN	15 mi	1,215	$53,643	$86,800

Questions about 55786

What city is zip code 55786?

55786 is assigned to Taconite, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55786 in?

55786 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55786?

About 118 people live in 55786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55786 in?

55786 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55786?

The median household income in 55786 is $61,597.

What zip codes are near 55786?

The closest zip codes to 55786 are 55722, 55764, 55716, 55709, 55744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.