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 Low-density area
- $86,477
- Median income Above-median income area
- $280,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,002. The poverty rate is 6.8%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $280,400 (10% above the average Minnesota ZIP); 97.6% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55710 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 55710?
47.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$86,477
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$46,002
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55710 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Britt, 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)
$86,477 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
811housing units
811
Total Housing Units
579
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,400
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 55768
Mountain Iron (55768)
2,843 residents
- 55710
Britt (55710)
1,292 residents
- 55713 1,017
Buhl (55713)
1,017 residents
- 55703 701
Angora (55703)
701 residents
- 55758 145
Kinney (55758)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55710 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55710 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55710
Britt (55710)
$86,477 median income
- 55768
Mountain Iron (55768)
$86,075 median income
- 55703
Angora (55703)
$72,102 median income
- 55713
Buhl (55713)
$59,036 median income
- 55758
Kinney (55758)
$57,386 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55710, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,292 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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