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Britt, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55710

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

1,292
5/sq mi
$86,477
Median income
$280,400
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55710 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55710 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Britt, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 1,292 residents across 258.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55710 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,477 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,002. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $280,400 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55710, 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 55710, Britt, 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

1,292

Population

258.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55710?

47.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
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?

$86,477

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$46,002

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55710 ranks nationally

Britt, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,477 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

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

What does housing look like?

811

Total Housing Units

579

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.6%
Renter 2.4%

$280,400

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

1974

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

+14.1%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55710 have increased 14.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.3% 166
2020 +0.6% 167
2021 +13.9% 190
2022 +14.1% 217
2024 – 214

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 18 business establishments in ZIP 55710, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,213,000.

18

Businesses

44

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 16.7%

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 55710 vs 55758 →

ZIP 55710 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 55710 ranks #2 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 55710 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 55710 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
55758 Kinney, MN 145 8.0 mi
55768 Mountain Iron, MN 2,843 9.7 mi
55703 Angora, MN 701 8.6 mi
55713 Buhl, MN 1,017 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

55811 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 26,246
55803 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 17,431
55746 standard
Hibbing, MN
Pop: 17,228
55804 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Britt, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55710 in? ▼
ZIP code 55710 (Britt) 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 55710? ▼
ZIP code 55710 in Britt, MN has a population of 1,292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55710? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55710 is $86,477, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55710? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55710 is $280,400, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55710? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55710 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55710? ▼
ZIP code 55710 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55710? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55710 increased by 14.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. 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 55710? ▼
In ZIP code 55710, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% 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 55710? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55710 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55710? ▼
In ZIP code 55710, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55710? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55710 is 6.8% 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.