Babbitt, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55706
St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,825
- 12/sq mi
- $56,750
- Median income
- $112,500
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Babbitt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55706 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55706 covers 158.7 square miles in Babbitt, St. Louis County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,825 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55706 reports a modest median household income of $56,750 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,149. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $737 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Minnesota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 55706, not the raw numbers 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 55706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Babbitt, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55706.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 55706, Babbitt, 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
1,825
Population
158.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55706?
57.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$56,750
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$36,149
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55706 ranks nationally
Babbitt, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,750 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
1,179
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$737
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 55706, employing approximately 545 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,915,000.
39
Businesses
545
Employees
$35.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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