ZIP Code 55779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 3,981
- Median household income
- $98,958
- Median home value
- $265,100
+2.3%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
Covering part of St. Louis County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 55779 has about 3,981 residents. At $98,958, its median household income sits above St. Louis County's $69,455.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 55779's population grew 2.3% from 3,893 to 3,981, while its median gross rent rose 50.2% from $1,090 to $1,637.
The typical home was built around 1982. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,981
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,958
- Median home value
- $265,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,637
- Housing units
- 1,709
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8933,981
$83,944$98,958
$219,300$265,100
$1,090$1,637
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,893 | $83,944 | $219,300 | $1,090 |
| 2020 | 3,913 | $88,079 | $229,700 | $1,538 |
| 2021 | 3,957 | $87,700 | $230,100 | $1,516 |
| 2022 | 3,933 | $100,231 | $247,200 | $1,580 |
| 2023 | 3,981 | $98,958 | $265,100 | $1,637 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 172 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 621 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 401 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 416 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 483 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 517 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 715 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 478 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 178 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,638 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 91 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 893 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 988 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 601 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 169 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home19.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,339 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 365 | 19.8% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 148 | 10.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 637 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 525 | 35.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 94 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (302 of 3,883)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,081 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 389 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,470 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 239 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,303 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 167 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,527 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 9.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 55779
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.9087, -92.4491
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)