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ZIP Code 55706: Babbitt, MN
ZIP code 55706 is in Babbitt, Minnesota, entirely in St. Louis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 77% of its land lies in Babbitt; 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Babbitt · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Louis County
- Census places
- Babbitt
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 135.2 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55706?
55706 centers on 47.667°, -91.985° and covers 135.2 square miles of land plus 9.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55750, 55732, 55607, 55731.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55706, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55706 compare with the rest of St. Louis County?
| Measure | 55706 | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,703 | 26th of 51 | 455th of 881 |
| Median household income | $57k | 25th of 31 | 525th of 545 |
| Median home value | $113k | 31st of 32 | 550th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55706?
The 2020 Census counted 1,738 people in 55706; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,703. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,703±177 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,738
- Households
- 798
- Median age
- 57.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55706?
Of the 1,703 people the ACS estimates in 55706, 13.5% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55706 earn?
Median household income is $56,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in St. Louis County.
- Median household income
- $56,750±$13,791
- Income per person
- $36,149
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,214910 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55706?
FHFA's house price index for 55706, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,500
- Median gross rent
- $737
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.7%
- Housing units
- 1,179
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55706?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55706?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55750 | Hoyt Lakes | 2,068 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 55732 | Embarrass | 1,453 | $65k | 12.4 mi |
| 55607 | Isabella | 192 | $88k | 22.8 mi |
| 55731 | Ely | 5,361 | $62k | 25.2 mi |
| 55782 | Soudan | 420 | $56k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 55708 | Biwabik | 929 | $66k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 55705 | Aurora | 3,211 | $56k | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 55796 | Winton | 135 | $52k | 20.2 mi (near) |
| 55790 | Tower | 1,847 | $77k | 21.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.