Sandstone, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55072
Pine County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,737
- 6/sq mi
- $58,144
- Median income
- $200,500
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sandstone pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55072 covers 816.7 square miles in Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,737 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55072 reports a modest median household income of $58,144 (29% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $27,117. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Median home value sits at $200,500 (22% below the state average), median rent at $1,045 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pine County, letting you compare 55072 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandstone, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55072.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 55072, Sandstone, 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
4,737
Population
816.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55072?
44.0
Median Age
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
5.3%
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?
$58,144
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$27,117
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55072 ranks nationally
Sandstone, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,144 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,490
Total Housing Units
1,567
Occupied Units
923
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$1,045
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 82 business establishments in ZIP 55072, employing approximately 927 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,109,000.
82
Businesses
927
Employees
$34.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.7% |
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 55072 vs 55704 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55704 | Askov, MN | 1,128 | 8.4 mi |
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