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ZIP Code 55709: Bovey, MN
ZIP code 55709 uses the postal name Bovey, Minnesota and lies entirely in Itasca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Taconite (11%), Coleraine (4%) and Bovey (1%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bovey · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Itasca County
- Census places
- Taconite (11%); Coleraine (4%); Bovey (1%)
- Micro area
- Grand Rapids, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 223.9 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55709?
55709 centers on 47.403°, -93.373° and covers 223.9 square miles of land plus 23.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 55786, 55764, 55716, 55722, 55769, 55775, 55744, 56657, 55793, 56628 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55709, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55709 compare with the rest of Itasca County?
| Measure | 55709 | In Itasca County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,628 | 4th of 30 | 269th of 881 |
| Median household income | $76k | 2nd of 12 | 329th of 545 |
| Median home value | $226k | 5th of 13 | 387th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55709?
The 2020 Census counted 4,199 people in 55709; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,628. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,628
- 2020 Census count
- 4,199
- Households
- 1,774
- Median age
- 45.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55709?
Of the 4,628 people the ACS estimates in 55709, 21.7% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55709 earn?
Median household income is $75,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Itasca County.
- Median household income
- $75,652
- Income per person
- $36,571
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,4432,020 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55709?
FHFA's house price index for 55709, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,700
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 2,554
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55709?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Retail trade5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55709?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55786 | Taconite | 118 | $62k | 5.9 mi |
| 55764 | Marble | 541 | $64k | 6.2 mi |
| 55716 | Calumet | 279 | $43k | 7.6 mi |
| 55722 | Coleraine | 963 | $69k | 8.7 mi |
| 55769 | Nashwauk | 2,219 | $66k | 10.3 mi |
| 55775 | Pengilly | 1,309 | $90k | 12.3 mi |
| 55744 | Grand Rapids | 20,295 | $71k | 13.4 mi |
| 56657 | Marcell | 251 | $73k | 17.0 mi |
| 55793 | Warba | 666 | $70k | 20.2 mi |
| 56628 | Bigfork | 1,675 | $61k | 22.0 mi |
| 56636 | Deer River | 4,643 | $61k | 22.3 mi |
| 55753 | Keewatin | 1,215 | $54k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.