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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
$66,389
Median income
$110,300
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Biwabik pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,959. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $110,300 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $827 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55708, plus 6 more within St. Louis County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 55708?

44.9

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$34,959

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55708 ranks nationally

Biwabik, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,389 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

466

Total Housing Units

406

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$110,300

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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

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ZIP 55708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55708 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55741 Gilbert, MN 3,164 8.0 mi
55792 Virginia, MN 10,107 7.2 mi
55732 Embarrass, MN 1,453 9.4 mi
55705 Aurora, MN 3,299 10.6 mi

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Pop: 17,228
55804 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
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Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Biwabik, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.