Zip code 55797: Wrenshall, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55797?

55797 is assigned to Wrenshall, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55797 in?

55797 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55797?

About 1,457 people live in 55797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55797?

The median household income in 55797 is $87,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 55797?

The closest zip codes to 55797 are 55718, 55749, 55808, 55733, 54836.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,457

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,284/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 55797

55797 is a rural zip code in Wrenshall, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,457 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,039 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 55797 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%75th of 851 in MN
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8236th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%400th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%316th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%324th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%212th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389217th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%511th of 852 in MN
Median household income$87,039
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062283rd of 846 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%408th of 854 in MN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min259th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$39,269
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237460th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,284
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280162nd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%309th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%310th of 828 in MN
Median home value$257,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300364th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%330th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%425th of 854 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%580th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%694th of 851 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%485th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%451st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%659th of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1672nd of 854 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi462nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%691st of 854 in MN
Population1,457
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445479th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453816th of 848 in MN

Measure	55797	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	75th of 851
Median age	46.2	41.4	38.8	38.9	89th	236th of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	400th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.3%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	74th	316th of 852
Veterans	7.6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	324th of 854
Government workers	16.4%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	212th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	67th	217th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	64th	511th of 852
Median household income	$87,039	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	59th	283rd of 846
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	57th	408th of 854
Average commute	27 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	56th	259th of 849
Per capita income	$39,269	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	47th	460th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,284	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	162nd of 757
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	309th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	310th of 828
Median home value	$257,400	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	35th	364th of 842
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	330th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	425th of 854
Work from home	9.1%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	580th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.4%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	27th	694th of 851
Broadband access	88.1%	88%	91.6%	91%	24th	485th of 851
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	18th	451st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	659th of 852
Diversity index	10.9	24.1	41.1	61.4	5th	672nd of 854
Population density	22/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	462nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	691st of 854
Population	1,457	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	479th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.420	0.453	0.483	1st	816th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 613
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

55797

$87,039

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55797

$257,400

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55797

$1,284

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55797	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,031	$74,888
Service	$38,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrenshall
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.5665° N, 92.3621° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wrenshall2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55797

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55718	Carlton, MN	7 mi	3,111	$96,546	$319,100
55749	Holyoke, MN	9.6 mi	532	$77,500	$223,700
55808	Duluth, MN	9.8 mi	5,691	$62,031	$174,200
55733	Esko, MN	10 mi	5,139	$118,260	$353,400
54836	Foxboro, WI	11 mi	931	$77,031	$207,400
54880	Superior, WI	11 mi	30,312	$68,275	$190,700
55707	Barnum, MN	13 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55810	Duluth, MN	14 mi	8,285	$84,719	$241,600
55807	Duluth, MN	15 mi	9,763	$62,067	$177,500
55720	Cloquet, MN	15 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55780	Sawyer, MN	17 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55756	Kerrick, MN	17 mi	309	$55,625	$225,000

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Questions about 55797

What city is zip code 55797?

55797 is assigned to Wrenshall, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55797 in?

55797 is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55797?

About 1,457 people live in 55797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55797 in?

55797 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55797?

The median household income in 55797 is $87,039.

What zip codes are near 55797?

The closest zip codes to 55797 are 55718, 55749, 55808, 55733, 54836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55797, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.