Zip code 55795: Willow River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55795?

55795 is assigned to Willow River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55795 in?

55795 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55795?

About 1,807 people live in 55795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55795?

The median household income in 55795 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55795?

The closest zip codes to 55795 are 55783, 55704, 55735, 55767, 55756.

Residential delivery areaPine CountyCentral Time

Population

1,807

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55795

55795 is a rural zip code in Willow River, Minnesota (Pine County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 1,807 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 55795 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%115th of 851 in MN
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%41st of 852 in MN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%93rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%144th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%390th of 851 in MN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min80th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%101st of 853 in MN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8427th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%442nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%579th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453242nd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$37,750
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237547th of 853 in MN
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062617th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%440th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,269
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389679th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%372nd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%628th of 854 in MN
Median home value$223,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300462nd of 842 in MN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%603rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%507th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%528th of 852 in MN
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1450th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%748th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280527th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%610th of 854 in MN
Population1,807
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445438th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi477th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%663rd of 828 in MN

Measure	55795	Pine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	35%	28.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	115th of 851
Government workers	24.8%	19.1%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	41st of 852
Veterans	10.7%	8.5%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	93rd of 854
Healthcare workers	13.8%	13.4%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	144th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81.6%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	390th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	32.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	80th of 849
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.6%	4.1%	5.2%	75th	101st of 853
Median age	42.2	45.9	38.8	38.9	73rd	427th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	22.5%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	442nd of 854
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.8%	9.3%	10%	54th	579th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.418	0.453	0.483	52nd	242nd of 848
Per capita income	$37,750	$35,805	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	547th of 853
Median household income	$68,750	$71,146	$89,062	$80,734	34th	617th of 846
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	440th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$43,269	$45,654	$54,389	$49,666	34th	679th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	372nd of 853
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	28th	628th of 854
Median home value	$223,600	$239,300	$329,300	$332,700	27th	462nd of 842
Work from home	8.8%	10.3%	17.6%	15.1%	27th	603rd of 852
Broadband access	88%	86.2%	91.6%	91%	23rd	507th of 851
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	13th	528th of 852
Diversity index	18.7	23.6	41.1	61.4	11th	450th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	17.4%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	748th of 854
Median gross rent	$811	$877	$1,280	$1,413	7th	527th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	610th of 854
Population	1,807	29,640	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	438th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	477th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	46.8%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	663rd of 828

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 692
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55795

$68,750

Pine Co.

$71,146

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55795

$223,600

Pine Co.

$239,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55795

$811

Pine Co.

$877

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,065
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55795	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,500	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow River
State: Minnesota
County: Pine County
Center point: 46.2982° N, 92.8829° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutledge3% of zip
Willow River2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55795

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	8 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000
55704	Askov, MN	8.3 mi	1,051	$62,500	$234,300
55735	Finlayson, MN	8.6 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55767	Moose Lake, MN	12 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55756	Kerrick, MN	15 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000
55757	Kettle River, MN	16 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
56350	Mc Grath, MN	17 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
55712	Bruno, MN	17 mi	522	$61,563	$176,900
55072	Sandstone, MN	18 mi	4,418	$58,144	$200,500
55037	Hinckley, MN	21 mi	5,215	$68,380	$230,700
55707	Barnum, MN	21 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55749	Holyoke, MN	23 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700

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Questions about 55795

What city is zip code 55795?

55795 is assigned to Willow River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55795 in?

55795 is in Pine County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55795?

About 1,807 people live in 55795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55795 in?

55795 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55795?

The median household income in 55795 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 55795?

The closest zip codes to 55795 are 55783, 55704, 55735, 55767, 55756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55795, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.