Zip code 55793: Warba, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55793?

55793 is assigned to Warba, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55793 in?

55793 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55793?

About 666 people live in 55793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55793?

The median household income in 55793 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 55793?

The closest zip codes to 55793 are 55784, 55742, 55752, 55744, 55722.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

666

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 55793

55793 is a rural zip code in Warba, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% 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 $200,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 55793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.860th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%47th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%151st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%115th of 854 in MN
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%51st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%198th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%73rd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%238th of 852 in MN
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min115th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%83rd of 852 in MN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%241st of 852 in MN
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%168th of 852 in MN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%159th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%435th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,793
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237640th of 853 in MN
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062595th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,179
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280208th of 757 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%503rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453417th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%473rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300546th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%511th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%747th of 852 in MN
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1329th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,422
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389794th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%700th of 854 in MN
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445654th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi706th of 854 in MN

Measure	55793	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	56	46.9	38.8	38.9	98th	60th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	47th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	151st of 851
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	115th of 854
Veterans	12.2%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	51st of 854
Housing vacancy	21.2%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	198th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	84th	73rd of 853
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	238th of 852
Average commute	31 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	115th of 849
Poverty rate	16.8%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	76th	83rd of 852
Work from home	15.4%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	241st of 852
Tech workers	3.5%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	61st	168th of 852
Broadband access	93.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	59th	159th of 851
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	54th	435th of 854
Per capita income	$35,793	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	37th	640th of 853
Median household income	$70,000	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	36th	595th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,179	$988	$1,280	$1,413	35th	208th of 757
Government workers	11.9%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	503rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.439	0.453	0.483	30th	417th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	473rd of 854
Median home value	$200,000	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	21st	546th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	511th of 853
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	18th	747th of 852
Diversity index	23.5	21.3	41.1	61.4	16th	329th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,422	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	15th	794th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	700th of 854
Population	666	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	654th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	706th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55793

$70,000

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55793

$200,000

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55793

$1,179

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

41%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,208	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Warba
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.1163° N, 93.2840° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warba4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55784	Swan River, MN	6.9 mi	149	$58,594	$225,000
55742	Goodland, MN	7.6 mi	259	$64,250	$221,700
55752	Jacobson, MN	11 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	14 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
55722	Coleraine, MN	14 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55775	Pengilly, MN	14 mi	1,309	$90,179	$234,000
55716	Calumet, MN	14 mi	279	$43,036	$110,800
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55786	Taconite, MN	15 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55764	Marble, MN	15 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900
55748	Hill City, MN	17 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300

Questions about 55793

What city is zip code 55793?

55793 is assigned to Warba, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55793 in?

55793 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55793?

About 666 people live in 55793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55793 in?

55793 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55793?

The median household income in 55793 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 55793?

The closest zip codes to 55793 are 55784, 55742, 55752, 55744, 55722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.