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Alborn, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55702

St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

500
3/sq mi
$78,125
Median income
$295,000
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55702 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55702 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 500 residents across 200.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55702 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,106. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. Median home value sits at $295,000 (15% above the state average), median rent at $1,550 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55702 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 55702, Alborn, 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

500

Population

200.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55702?

51.3

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$78,125

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$38,106

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55702 ranks nationally

Alborn, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

287

Total Housing Units

176

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$295,000

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,550

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 55702, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $774,000.

8

Businesses

24

Employees

$774K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

St. Louis County Alborn, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55702 in? ▼
ZIP code 55702 (Alborn) is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55702? ▼
ZIP code 55702 in Alborn, MN has a population of 500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55702? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55702 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55702? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55702 is $295,000, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55702? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55702 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55702? ▼
ZIP code 55702 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55702? ▼
In ZIP code 55702, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 55702? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55702 is 33.3 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 55702? ▼
In ZIP code 55702, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55702? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55702 is 10.0% 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.