Barnum, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55707
Carlton County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,440
- 8/sq mi
- $82,167
- Median income
- $246,400
- Median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Barnum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55707 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55707 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 409.5 square miles in Barnum, Carlton County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,440 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 55707 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55707 sits at $82,167 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,283. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $246,400 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55707 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carlton County, so you can benchmark 55707 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55707
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55707.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55707, Barnum, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,440
Population
409.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55707?
44.2
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.0%
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?
$82,167
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$37,283
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55707 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,167 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
1,670
Total Housing Units
1,376
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,400
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$920
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55707 have decreased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 172 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 188 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 223 |
| 2023 | +14.6% | 256 |
| 2024 | -3.2% | 248 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 55707, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,095,000.
56
Businesses
287
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 23.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 19.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.4% |
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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ZIP 55707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55767
Moose Lake (55767)
4,532 residents
- 55707
Barnum (55707)
3,440 residents
- 55780 212
Sawyer (55780)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55707 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55707
Barnum (55707)
$82,167 median income
- 55767
Moose Lake (55767)
$78,988 median income
- 55780
Sawyer (55780)
$76,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55707 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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