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 Low-density area
- $58,144
- Median income Below-median income area
- $200,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sandstone pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 55072 (Sandstone, MN) rose +1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,117. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,500 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,045; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pine County, so 55072 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 →
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 ZIP avg
$27,117
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55072 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Sandstone, 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)
$58,144 10th percentile higher than 10% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,490housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55072, 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 (4,737 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 55072 in?
ZIP code 55072 (Sandstone) 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 55072?
ZIP code 55072 in Sandstone, MN has a population of 4,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55072?
The median household income in ZIP 55072 is $58,144, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55072?
The median home value in ZIP 55072 is $200,500, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55072 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55072?
ZIP code 55072 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 927 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55072?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55072 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55072?
In ZIP code 55072, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 55072?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55072 is 32.4 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 55072?
In ZIP code 55072, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55072 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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