ZIP Code 55711

ZIP code 55711 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.4 square miles in Brookston, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 607 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55711 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55711 sits at $61,250 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $27,967. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 20.5%. On housing, the median home value is $208,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55711 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →