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Zip Code 55797 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,591
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,800
  • Med. Rent
    $900

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55797 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.92%
#4,362 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.29%
#4,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.64%
#6,663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55797 is 1,591 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 55797 land area is 69.1897 sq. miles | Population density is 22.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 55797 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55797 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55797 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1490
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.1%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2.9%
English 2.9% French No Basque 5.9%
French Canadian 1.9% German 27.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 17.9%
Polish 8.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 16.7%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 411
Married couples 87.1%
Other couples 12.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.98% 20.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.95% 18.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.2% 41.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.19% 16.87%
$200,000 or more 2.68% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.2%
Spanish language 0.33%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 587
Detached housing units 91.65%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.9%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.28%
Work at home 5.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 19.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 70.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.83%
High school diploma 36.83%
Some college, no degree 29.17%
Associate degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.16%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 1
Information 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.01%
Housing vacant 7.99%
Housing occupied by owner 95.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.94%
Total Rented Units 29
Median Contract Gross Rent $725
Median Gross Rent $900
Median Home Value $170,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 55797 median gross rent is 24.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $912

Average rent in zip code 55797 ($912.00) is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55797 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 638
Detached housing units 90.44%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $977,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $721,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $255,800

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Zip Codes Near 55797

Zip Code City County Distance
55707 Barnum Carlton 2.99 ml
55718 Carlton Carlton 4.05 ml
55767 Moose Lake Carlton 4.73 ml
55798 Wright Carlton 4.97 ml
55720 Cloquet Carlton 5.44 ml
55780 Sawyer Carlton 9.42 ml
55726 Cromwell Carlton 10.4 ml
55757 Kettle River Carlton 12.23 ml
55749 Holyoke Carlton 12.97 ml
55783 Sturgeon Lake Pine 15.71 ml