Zip code 55798: Wright, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55798?

55798 is assigned to Wright, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55798 in?

55798 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55798?

About 627 people live in 55798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55798?

The median household income in 55798 is $78,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 55798?

The closest zip codes to 55798 are 55787, 55726, 55757, 55780, 55711.

Residential delivery areaCarlton CountyCentral Time

Population

627

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 55798

55798 is a rural zip code in Wright, Minnesota (Carlton County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 627 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and food service.

How 55798 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%62nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%70th of 854 in MN
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8132nd of 854 in MN
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%44th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%269th of 851 in MN
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min48th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%304th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%177th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%385th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%216th of 853 in MN
Median household income$78,438
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062416th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,347
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237456th of 853 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%275th of 851 in MN
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%445th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%311th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389684th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%675th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453415th of 848 in MN
Median home value$233,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300431st of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%376th of 853 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%678th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%698th of 854 in MN
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1570th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%550th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280658th of 757 in MN
Population627
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445663rd of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi748th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%742nd of 852 in MN

Measure	55798	Carlton	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	46%	11.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	62nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	18.5%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	70th of 854
Median age	50.6	41.4	38.8	38.9	96th	132nd of 854
Veterans	12.6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	44th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	80%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	269th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	21.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	90th	48th of 849
Healthcare workers	11.5%	14.5%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	304th of 852
Poverty rate	13.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	63rd	177th of 852
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	59th	385th of 854
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	52nd	216th of 853
Median household income	$78,438	$80,573	$89,062	$80,734	48th	416th of 846
Per capita income	$39,347	$39,410	$48,237	$44,673	48th	456th of 853
Broadband access	91.4%	88%	91.6%	91%	44th	275th of 851
Work from home	11.4%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	445th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	46.6%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	311th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$52,035	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	684th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	31st	675th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.420	0.453	0.483	30th	415th of 848
Median home value	$233,100	$245,100	$329,300	$332,700	29th	431st of 842
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	376th of 853
Government workers	9.7%	19.8%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	678th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	698th of 854
Diversity index	14	24.1	41.1	61.4	7th	570th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	550th of 854
Median gross rent	$675	$1,009	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	658th of 757
Population	627	36,518	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	663rd of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	748th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	742nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55798

$78,438

Carlton Co.

$80,573

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55798

$233,100

Carlton Co.

$245,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55798

$675

Carlton Co.

$1,009

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 46%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Sales

14%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55798	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wright
State: Minnesota
County: Carlton County
Center point: 46.7232° N, 92.9678° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55798 spans 3 counties

Carlton County73% of land
St. Louis County17% of land
Aitkin County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wright1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55798

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55787	Tamarack, MN	6.7 mi	621	$66,111	$245,600
55726	Cromwell, MN	8.4 mi	1,087	$80,313	$227,300
55757	Kettle River, MN	14 mi	739	$61,538	$214,700
55780	Sawyer, MN	14 mi	277	$76,042	$193,800
55711	Brookston, MN	15 mi	540	$61,250	$208,100
55760	McGregor, MN	15 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
55736	Floodwood, MN	16 mi	1,344	$65,179	$164,500
55707	Barnum, MN	20 mi	3,470	$82,167	$246,400
55720	Cloquet, MN	21 mi	17,448	$64,167	$223,200
55752	Jacobson, MN	21 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
55767	Moose Lake, MN	21 mi	4,582	$78,988	$247,300
55783	Sturgeon Lake, MN	22 mi	2,639	$82,421	$267,000

Questions about 55798

What city is zip code 55798?

55798 is assigned to Wright, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55798 in?

55798 is mostly in Carlton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55798?

About 627 people live in 55798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55798 in?

55798 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55798?

The median household income in 55798 is $78,438.

What zip codes are near 55798?

The closest zip codes to 55798 are 55787, 55726, 55757, 55780, 55711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55798, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.