PlainZIP

Brookston, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55711

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

607
4/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$208,100
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55711 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55711 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookston, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 607 residents across 173.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55711 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $27,967. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.5%. The typical home here is valued at $208,100 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55711 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 55711, Brookston, 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

607

Population

173.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55711?

39.5

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$27,967

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55711 ranks nationally

Brookston, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

244

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$208,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 55711, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,893,000.

13

Businesses

149

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 46.1%
Construction 3 23.1%

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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Related Areas

St. Louis County Brookston, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55711 in? ▼
ZIP code 55711 (Brookston) 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 55711? ▼
ZIP code 55711 in Brookston, MN has a population of 607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55711? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55711 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55711? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55711 is $208,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55711? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55711 is White at 74.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55711? ▼
ZIP code 55711 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55711? ▼
In ZIP code 55711, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 55711? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55711 is 37.0 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 55711? ▼
In ZIP code 55711, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55711? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55711 is 23.3% 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.