Zip code 55792: Virginia, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55792?

55792 is assigned to Virginia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55792 in?

55792 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55792?

About 9,663 people live in 55792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55792?

The median household income in 55792 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55792?

The closest zip codes to 55792 are 55777, 55708, 55768, 55741, 55710.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,663

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 55792

55792 is a small-town zip code in Virginia, Minnesota (St. Louis County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 9,663 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55792 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%206th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%244th of 851 in MN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%140th of 854 in MN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8332nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%84th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%335th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453153rd of 848 in MN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%279th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%220th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%212th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,699
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389542nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%794th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$33,161
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237734th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%637th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%520th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%502nd of 853 in MN
Population9,663
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445174th of 854 in MN
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi242nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062805th of 846 in MN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%762nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1427th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%786th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%504th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280541st of 757 in MN
Median home value$129,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300774th of 842 in MN
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min749th of 849 in MN
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%790th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%688th of 852 in MN

Measure	55792	St. Louis	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	21.4%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	206th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.6%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	244th of 851
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	140th of 854
Median age	43.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	81st	332nd of 854
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	76th	84th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13.7%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	335th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.461	0.453	0.483	65th	153rd of 848
Government workers	15%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	279th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	52.8%	48.1%	51.1%	56th	220th of 828
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	212th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,699	$44,959	$54,389	$49,666	45th	542nd of 851
Homeownership rate	62.5%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	37th	794th of 851
Per capita income	$33,161	$41,302	$48,237	$44,673	28th	734th of 853
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.6%	22.9%	22%	28th	637th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	33.6%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	520th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	502nd of 853
Population	9,663	200,123	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	174th of 854
Population density	101/sq mi	32/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	242nd of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$70,069	$89,062	$80,734	13th	805th of 846
Work from home	6%	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	762nd of 852
Diversity index	19.5	19.6	41.1	61.4	12th	427th of 854
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	9th	786th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	504th of 854
Median gross rent	$799	$1,013	$1,280	$1,413	7th	541st of 757
Median home value	$129,500	$221,400	$329,300	$332,700	6th	774th of 842
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	749th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	5th	790th of 851
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	5th	688th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,698
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55792

$53,750

St. Louis Co.

$70,069

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55792

$129,500

St. Louis Co.

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55792

$799

St. Louis Co.

$1,013

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,703
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55792	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,578	$74,888
Service	$18,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia
State: Minnesota
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 47.5970° N, 92.4797° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Virginia20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55792

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55777	Virginia, MN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
55708	Biwabik, MN	7.5 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55768	Mountain Iron, MN	9.4 mi	2,964	$86,075	$198,500
55741	Gilbert, MN	11 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500
55710	Britt, MN	11 mi	1,362	$86,477	$280,400
55732	Embarrass, MN	12 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55758	Kinney, MN	13 mi	121	$57,386	$151,400
55705	Aurora, MN	13 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55734	Eveleth, MN	14 mi	6,265	$62,703	$158,700
55713	Buhl, MN	15 mi	1,048	$59,036	$129,300
55703	Angora, MN	16 mi	906	$72,102	$175,000
55790	Tower, MN	17 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900

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Questions about 55792

What city is zip code 55792?

55792 is assigned to Virginia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55792 in?

55792 is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55792?

About 9,663 people live in 55792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55792 in?

55792 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55792?

The median household income in 55792 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 55792?

The closest zip codes to 55792 are 55777, 55708, 55768, 55741, 55710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.