Biwabik, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55708
St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 959
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,389
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Biwabik pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55708 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 959 residents across 56.4 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55708 reports a modest median household income of $66,389 (19% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,959. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,300 (57% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $827; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55708 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 55708, Biwabik, 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
959
Population
56.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55708?
44.9
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$66,389
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,959
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55708 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Biwabik, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,389 24th percentile higher than 24% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
466housing units
466
Total Housing Units
406
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,300
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$827
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 55708, employing approximately 393 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,288,000.
23
Businesses
393
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 26.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 21.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55708 vs 55741 →
ZIP 55708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55792
Virginia (55792)
10,107 residents
- 55705 3,299
Aurora (55705)
3,299 residents
- 55741 3,164
Gilbert (55741)
3,164 residents
- 55732 1,453
Embarrass (55732)
1,453 residents
- 55708 959
Biwabik (55708)
959 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55708 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55741
Gilbert (55741)
$69,545 median income
- 55708
Biwabik (55708)
$66,389 median income
- 55732
Embarrass (55732)
$64,750 median income
- 55705
Aurora (55705)
$56,208 median income
- 55792
Virginia (55792)
$53,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55708 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55708, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55708 in?
ZIP code 55708 (Biwabik) 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 55708?
ZIP code 55708 in Biwabik, MN has a population of 959 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55708?
The median household income in ZIP 55708 is $66,389, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55708?
The median home value in ZIP 55708 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55708 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55708?
ZIP code 55708 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 393 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55708?
In ZIP code 55708, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55708?
In ZIP code 55708, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55708 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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