ZIP Code 55079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chisago County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 8,840
- Median household income
- $111,484
- Median home value
- $335,400
+2.0%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Chisago County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55079 has about 8,840 residents. Its median household income of $111,484 runs above the Chisago County figure of $98,260.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 55079's population grew 2.0% from 8,669 to 8,840, while its median gross rent rose 53.9% from $1,005 to $1,547.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.7% of the population. 79.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,840
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,484
- Median home value
- $335,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,547
- Housing units
- 3,377
- Homeownership rate
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,6698,840
$89,280$111,484
$242,300$335,400
$1,005$1,547
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,669 | $89,280 | $242,300 | $1,005 |
| 2020 | 8,682 | $90,470 | $255,900 | $1,262 |
| 2021 | 8,837 | $94,439 | $273,800 | $983 |
| 2022 | 8,712 | $104,770 | $313,300 | $1,254 |
| 2023 | 8,840 | $111,484 | $335,400 | $1,547 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6418.6%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 492 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,384 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 570 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,077 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,173 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,167 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,645 | 18.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 951 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 381 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,668 | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 148 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 558 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 392 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate36.7%
Some college or associate's40.1%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 383 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,346 | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,564 | 40.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 753 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 348 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,995 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 411 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 47 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 493 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 57 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 572 | 12.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,341 | 29.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,399 | 30.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 850 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 368 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (397 of 8,786)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,416 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 841 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,257 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 120 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,020 | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 237 | 7.3% |
1-unit, detached90.1%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,043 | 90.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 40 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 32 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 255 | 7.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55079
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.4195, -93.0354
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)