Dalbo, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55017

Isanti County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

714
9/sq mi
$62,188
Median income
$325,500
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dalbo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55017 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.5 square miles in Dalbo, Isanti County, Minnesota. The area is home to 714 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 55017 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55017 sits at $62,188 (24% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,903. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 19.3%. On housing, the median home value is $325,500 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,607 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55017 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Isanti County, so you can benchmark 55017 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55017, Dalbo, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

714

Population

78.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55017?

41.9

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,188

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$35,903

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55017 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

306

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$325,500

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$1,607

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 55017, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,122,000.

14

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55017 in?
ZIP code 55017 (Dalbo) is located in Isanti County, Minnesota. Isanti County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/isanti-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55017?
ZIP code 55017 in Dalbo, MN has a population of 714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55017?
The median household income in ZIP 55017 is $62,188, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55017?
The median home value in ZIP 55017 is $325,500, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55017 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55017?
ZIP code 55017 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55017?
In ZIP code 55017, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55017?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55017 is 36.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55017?
In ZIP code 55017, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55017 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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