ZIP Code 55609

ZIP code 55609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.2 square miles in Knife River, Lake County, Minnesota. The area is home to 303 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 55609 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55609 sits at $78,208 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,484. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 100.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 87.7, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 55609 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →