PlainZIP

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
$81,563
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,039. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $195,800 (23% below the state average), median rent at $1,739 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55030, plus 6 more within Pine County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 55030?

41.2

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$34,039

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

38.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55030 ranks nationally

Grasston, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,563 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

737

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$195,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55030 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55036 Henriette, MN 71 2.2 mi
55007 Brook Park, MN 2,498 9.4 mi
55006 Braham, MN 4,069 8.4 mi
55069 Rush City, MN 5,540 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pine County

55063 standard
Pine City, MN
Pop: 9,348
55037 standard
Hinckley, MN
Pop: 4,940
55072 standard
Sandstone, MN
Pop: 4,737
55783 standard
Sturgeon Lake, MN
Pop: 2,437
55735 standard
Finlayson, MN
Pop: 1,809
55795 standard
Willow River, MN
Pop: 1,629

Related Areas

Pine County Grasston, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.