ZIP Code 55720
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carlton County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 17,480
- Median household income
- $66,399
- Median home value
- $213,300
+2.3%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 55720 (Carlton County, Minnesota) is home to about 17,480 residents. The median household income of $66,399 is below the Carlton County median ($80,042).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55720's population grew 2.3% from 17,088 to 17,480, while its median gross rent rose 27.1% from $768 to $976.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 82.6% of the population. 80.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,480
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,399
- Median home value
- $213,300
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Housing units
- 7,687
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,08817,480
$56,717$66,399
$155,700$213,300
$768$976
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,088 | $56,717 | $155,700 | $768 |
| 2020 | 17,131 | $56,429 | $165,200 | $878 |
| 2021 | 17,565 | $57,640 | $169,000 | $865 |
| 2022 | 17,511 | $62,750 | $197,900 | $975 |
| 2023 | 17,480 | $66,399 | $213,300 | $976 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 926 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,382 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,681 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,115 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,437 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,907 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,134 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,510 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,388 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,432 | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,304 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,098 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 407 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's37.3%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 968 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,369 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,288 | 37.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,064 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 802 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,801 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 650 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 46 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 198 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 601 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 63 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,731 | 47.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,165 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,548 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 213 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (2,153 of 17,200)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,438 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,698 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,136 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 551 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,082 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,054 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units5.7%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,830 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 265 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 276 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 440 | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 480 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 396 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55720
- Land area
- 156 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7510, -92.5334
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)