ZIP Code 55006

ZIP code 55006 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.4 square miles in Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,069 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55006 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55006 sits at $69,191 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,534. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Isanti County, so you can benchmark 55006 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →