PlainZIP

Bovey, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55709

Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,075
7/sq mi
$75,652
Median income
$225,700
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bovey pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55709 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55709 covers 590.6 square miles in Bovey, Itasca County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,075 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55709 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,652 (8% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,571. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $225,700 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $981 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Itasca County, letting you compare 55709 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 55709

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bovey, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55709.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55709, Bovey, 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

4,075

Population

590.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55709?

45.0

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$75,652

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,571

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55709 ranks nationally

Bovey, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,652 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,554

Total Housing Units

1,774

Occupied Units

780

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$225,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$981

Median Rent

1979

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

+20.8%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55709 have increased 20.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 169
2021 +9.2% 185
2022 +16.2% 215
2023 -5.6% 203
2024 +20.8% 245

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 55709, employing approximately 323 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,200,000.

52

Businesses

323

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 32.7%
Retail trade 5 9.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.8%

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 55709 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 55709 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55709 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 55709 ranks the highest 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
55786 Taconite, MN 305 7.7 mi
55764 Marble, MN 569 7.4 mi
55716 Calumet, MN 341 8.9 mi
55722 Coleraine, MN 1,200 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Itasca County

55744 standard
Grand Rapids, MN
Pop: 20,164
56636 standard
Deer River, MN
Pop: 5,137
55721 standard
Cohasset, MN
Pop: 3,410
55769 standard
Nashwauk, MN
Pop: 2,313
56628 standard
Bigfork, MN
Pop: 1,681
55775 standard
Pengilly, MN
Pop: 1,205

Related Areas

Itasca County Bovey, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55709 in? ▼
ZIP code 55709 (Bovey) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55709? ▼
ZIP code 55709 in Bovey, MN has a population of 4,075 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55709? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55709 is $75,652, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55709? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55709 is $225,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55709? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55709 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55709? ▼
ZIP code 55709 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 323 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55709? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55709 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55709? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55709 increased by 20.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55709? ▼
In ZIP code 55709, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55709? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55709 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55709? ▼
In ZIP code 55709, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55709? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55709 is 11.5% 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.