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 Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $208,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brookston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,967. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,100 (19% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 90.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55711 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 55711?
39.5
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$27,967
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
37.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55711 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Brookston, 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)
$61,250 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
244housing units
244
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55711 vs 55702 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55702 | Alborn, MN | 500 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55711, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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