Buhl, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55713
St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,017
- 73/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,036
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buhl pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55713 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55713 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buhl, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 1,017 residents across 14.0 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55713 reports a modest median household income of $59,036 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,652. The poverty rate is 3.8%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,300 (49% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,043; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55713 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 55713, Buhl, 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
1,017
Population
14.0
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55713?
45.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$59,036
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$35,652
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55713 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Buhl, 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)
$59,036 11th percentile higher than 11% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
523housing units
523
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,043
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 55713, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,499,000.
15
Businesses
300
Employees
$21.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 26.7% |
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 55713 vs 55758 →
ZIP 55713 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55719
Chisholm (55719)
5,895 residents
- 55768
Mountain Iron (55768)
2,843 residents
- 55751 1,553
Iron (55751)
1,553 residents
- 55710 1,292
Britt (55710)
1,292 residents
- 55713 1,017
Buhl (55713)
1,017 residents
- 55758 145
Kinney (55758)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55713 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55713 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
- 55751
Iron (55751)
$75,200 median income
- 55713
Buhl (55713)
$59,036 median income
- 55758
Kinney (55758)
$57,386 median income
- 55719
Chisholm (55719)
$53,647 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55713 ranks #4 of 6 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 55713, 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 (1,017 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 55713 in?
ZIP code 55713 (Buhl) 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 55713?
ZIP code 55713 in Buhl, MN has a population of 1,017 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55713?
The median household income in ZIP 55713 is $59,036, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55713?
The median home value in ZIP 55713 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55713?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55713 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55713?
ZIP code 55713 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55713?
In ZIP code 55713, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 55713?
In ZIP code 55713, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55713?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55713 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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