Grasston, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55030
Pine County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,289
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grasston pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grasston, Pine County, Minnesota, home to just 1,289 residents across 99.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55030 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,563 (1% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,039. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $195,800 (23% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,739; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pine County, so 55030 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55030, Grasston, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,289
Population
99.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55030?
41.2
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$81,563
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,039
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
38.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55030 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Grasston, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,563 Top 43% higher than 57% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
737housing units
737
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,739
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 55030, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,840,000.
16
Businesses
62
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55030 vs 55036 →
ZIP 55030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55069
Rush City (55069)
5,540 residents
- 55006
Braham (55006)
4,069 residents
- 55007
Brook Park (55007)
2,498 residents
- 55030 1,289
Grasston (55030)
1,289 residents
- 55036 71
Henriette (55036)
71 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55030 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55030
Grasston (55030)
$81,563 median income
- 55069
Rush City (55069)
$75,179 median income
- 55006
Braham (55006)
$69,191 median income
- 55007
Brook Park (55007)
$67,847 median income
- 55036 $27,188
Henriette (55036)
$27,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55030 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55030, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,289 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55030 in?
ZIP code 55030 (Grasston) is located in Pine County, Minnesota. Pine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55030?
ZIP code 55030 in Grasston, MN has a population of 1,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55030?
The median household income in ZIP 55030 is $81,563, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55030?
The median home value in ZIP 55030 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55030 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55030?
ZIP code 55030 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55030?
In ZIP code 55030, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 55030?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55030 is 38.7 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 55030?
In ZIP code 55030, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55030 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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