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ZIP Code 55006: Braham, MN
ZIP code 55006 uses the postal name Braham, Minnesota and lies mostly in Kanabec County (38% of its land), reaching into Isanti County, Pine County and Chisago County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,191 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Braham; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Braham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kanabec County (38%); Isanti County (34%); Pine County (20%); Chisago County (8%)
- Census places
- Braham
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.4 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55006?
55006 centers on 45.738°, -93.199° and covers 76.4 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55080, 55030, 55069, 55017, 56358, 55051, 55063.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55006, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55006 compare with the rest of Kanabec County?
| Measure | 55006 | In Kanabec County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,694 | 5th of 9 | 299th of 881 |
| Median household income | $69k | 4th of 9 | 419th of 545 |
| Median home value | $223k | 7th of 9 | 393rd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55006?
The 2020 Census counted 3,883 people in 55006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,694. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,694
- 2020 Census count
- 3,883−4.6% since 2010 (4,069)
- Households
- 1,496
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55006?
Of the 3,694 people the ACS estimates in 55006, 25.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55006 earn?
Median household income is $69,191 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Kanabec County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,849 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,191±$7,640
- Income per person
- $33,534
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8511,900 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55006?
FHFA's house price index for 55006, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 1,626
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55006?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Manufacturing9
- Health care and social assistance7
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55080 | Stanchfield | 3,180 | $102k | 5.1 mi |
| 55030 | Grasston | 1,711 | $82k | 8.5 mi |
| 55069 | Rush City | 5,836 | $75k | 11.2 mi |
| 55017 | Dalbo | 799 | $62k | 12.4 mi |
| 56358 | Ogilvie | 3,107 | $84k | 13.8 mi |
| 55051 | Mora | 9,935 | $69k | 15.3 mi |
| 55063 | Pine City | 9,212 | $75k | 15.9 mi |
| 55029 | Grandy | 31 | $74k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 55036 | Henriette | 37 | $27k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 55008 | Cambridge | 16,729 | $85k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.