Bruno, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55712
Pine County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 586
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bruno pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55712 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55712 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruno, Pine County, Minnesota, home to just 586 residents across 488.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55712 reports a modest median household income of $61,563 (25% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,992. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,900 (31% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 96.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pine County, so 55712 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 55712, Bruno, 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
586
Population
488.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55712?
58.0
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
1.1%
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?
$61,563
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$43,992
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55712 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bruno, 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)
$61,563 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$663
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 55712, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,023,000.
4
Businesses
92
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 55712 vs 55756 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55756 | Kerrick, MN | 431 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55712, 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 55712 in?
ZIP code 55712 (Bruno) is located in Pine County, Minnesota. Pine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55712?
ZIP code 55712 in Bruno, MN has a population of 586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55712?
The median household income in ZIP 55712 is $61,563, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55712?
The median home value in ZIP 55712 is $176,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55712?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55712 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55712?
ZIP code 55712 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55712?
In ZIP code 55712, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55712?
In ZIP code 55712, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55712?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55712 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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