ZIP Code 55706

ZIP code 55706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.7 square miles in Babbitt, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,825 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 55706 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55706 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 55706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 55706 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 →