Zip code 55787: Tamarack, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55787?

55787 is assigned to Tamarack, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55787 in?

55787 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55787?

About 621 people live in 55787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55787?

The median household income in 55787 is $66,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 55787?

The closest zip codes to 55787 are 55798, 55760, 55726, 55757, 55752.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

621

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 55787

55787 is a rural zip code in Tamarack, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 621 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,111 a year, 18% 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 $245,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 55787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%80th of 851 in MN
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.863rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%191st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%166th of 854 in MN
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%97th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%146th of 852 in MN
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%85th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min146th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%119th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%97th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%544th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%277th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%441st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,620
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237600th of 853 in MN
Median home value$245,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300395th of 842 in MN
Median household income$66,111
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062649th of 846 in MN
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1276th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%607th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389797th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%766th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280616th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%780th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%688th of 854 in MN
Population621
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445665th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi782nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%784th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%731st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453794th of 848 in MN

Measure	55787	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	41.6%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	80th of 851
Median age	55.7	56.9	38.8	38.9	98th	63rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	191st of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	166th of 854
Veterans	10.5%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	97th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	146th of 852
Government workers	20.7%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	85th of 852
Average commute	29.8 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	146th of 849
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	72nd	119th of 853
Uninsured rate	8.4%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	62nd	97th of 853
Self-employed workers	10%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	59th	544th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	277th of 854
Work from home	11.5%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	441st of 852
Per capita income	$36,620	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	39th	600th of 853
Median home value	$245,600	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	395th of 842
Median household income	$66,111	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	30th	649th of 846
Diversity index	26.3	14.2	41.1	61.4	19th	276th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	17th	607th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	15th	797th of 851
Residents under 18	15.5%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	9th	766th of 854
Median gross rent	$738	$869	$1,280	$1,413	4th	616th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	780th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	688th of 854
Population	621	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	665th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	782nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	784th of 828
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	731st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.438	0.453	0.483	1st	794th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55787

$66,111

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55787

$245,600

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55787

$738

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 41.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Police and fire

Production

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,000	$74,888
Service	$36,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tamarack
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.7218° N, 93.1085° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55787 spans 2 counties

Aitkin County89% of land
Carlton County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tamarack3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55798	Wright, MN	6.7 mi	627	$78,438	$233,100
55760	McGregor, MN	8.9 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
55726	Cromwell, MN	14 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55757	Kettle River, MN	16 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55752	Jacobson, MN	17 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55736	Floodwood, MN	19 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500
55780	Sawyer, MN	21 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55711	Brookston, MN	21 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
56469	Palisade, MN	22 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	23 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55784	Swan River, MN	23 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000
55767	Moose Lake, MN	25 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300

Questions about 55787

What city is zip code 55787?

55787 is assigned to Tamarack, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55787 in?

55787 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55787?

About 621 people live in 55787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55787 in?

55787 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55787?

The median household income in 55787 is $66,111.

What zip codes are near 55787?

The closest zip codes to 55787 are 55798, 55760, 55726, 55757, 55752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.