Zip code 55790: Tower, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55790?

55790 is assigned to Tower, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55790 in?

55790 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55790?

About 1,847 people live in 55790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55790?

The median household income in 55790 is $77,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 55790?

The closest zip codes to 55790 are 55782, 55732, 55792, 55703, 55710.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,847

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55790

55790 is a rural zip code in Tower, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 1,847 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,232 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.814th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy63.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%14th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%13th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%64th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%233rd of 851 in MN
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%80th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%269th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%128th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$47,002
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237200th of 853 in MN
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min230th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%153rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$328,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300200th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453279th of 848 in MN
Median household income$77,232
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062436th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%323rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389577th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%324th of 853 in MN
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1202nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%521st of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%642nd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%643rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%766th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%790th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%603rd of 828 in MN
Population1,847
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445432nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%684th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280666th of 757 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi602nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55790	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	61.8	41.2	38.8	38.9	99th	14th of 854
Housing vacancy	63.8%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	14th of 851
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	13th of 854
Self-employed workers	22.7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	64th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	233rd of 851
Government workers	21%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	80th of 852
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	269th of 854
Work from home	20.3%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	78th	128th of 852
Per capita income	$47,002	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	66th	200th of 853
Average commute	27.7 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	61st	230th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	59th	153rd of 854
Median home value	$328,900	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	49th	200th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.461	0.453	0.483	48th	279th of 848
Median household income	$77,232	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	47th	436th of 846
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	46th	323rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	577th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	36th	324th of 853
Diversity index	32.8	19.6	41.1	61.4	27th	202nd of 854
Broadband access	87.8%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	521st of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	642nd of 853
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	7th	643rd of 852
Healthcare workers	5.8%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	7th	766th of 852
Residents under 18	13.8%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	6th	790th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	603rd of 828
Population	1,847	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	432nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	684th of 854
Median gross rent	$669	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	666th of 757
Population density	13/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	602nd of 854

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

30%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 863
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55790

$77,232

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55790

$328,900

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55790

$669

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,386
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 63.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,036	$74,888
Service	$28,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tower
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.8252° N, 92.3761° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 47 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tower2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55790

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55782	Soudan, MN	7.9 mi	420	$56,420	$110,100
55732	Embarrass, MN	11 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55792	Virginia, MN	17 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55703	Angora, MN	19 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55710	Britt, MN	19 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55708	Biwabik, MN	20 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55706	Babbitt, MN	21 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
55723	Cook, MN	22 mi	1,927	$64,526	$189,700
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	24 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55705	Aurora, MN	25 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55741	Gilbert, MN	25 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500

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Questions about 55790

What city is zip code 55790?

55790 is assigned to Tower, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55790 in?

55790 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55790?

About 1,847 people live in 55790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55790 in?

55790 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55790?

The median household income in 55790 is $77,232.

What zip codes are near 55790?

The closest zip codes to 55790 are 55782, 55732, 55792, 55703, 55710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.