Calumet, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55716
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 341
- 96/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,036
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Calumet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 96
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calumet, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 341 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55716 reports a modest median household income of $43,036 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,596. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,800 (57% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $645; owner occupancy is 74.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Itasca County, so 55716 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 55716, Calumet, 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
341
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
96
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55716?
37.8
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.7%
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?
$43,036
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$23,596
Per Capita Income
26.9%
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55716 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Calumet, 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)
$43,036 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
154housing units
154
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$645
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 55716, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $318,000.
3
Businesses
15
Employees
$318K
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 55716 vs 55764 →
ZIP 55716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55709
Bovey (55709)
4,075 residents
- 55775 1,205
Pengilly (55775)
1,205 residents
- 55764 569
Marble (55764)
569 residents
- 55742 344
Goodland (55742)
344 residents
- 55716 341
Calumet (55716)
341 residents
- 55786 305
Taconite (55786)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55716 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55775
Pengilly (55775)
$90,179 median income
- 55709
Bovey (55709)
$75,652 median income
- 55742
Goodland (55742)
$64,250 median income
- 55764
Marble (55764)
$63,594 median income
- 55786
Taconite (55786)
$61,597 median income
- 55716
Calumet (55716)
$43,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55716 ranks #6 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 55716, 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 55716 in?
ZIP code 55716 (Calumet) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55716?
ZIP code 55716 in Calumet, MN has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55716?
The median household income in ZIP 55716 is $43,036, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55716?
The median home value in ZIP 55716 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55716 is White at 76.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55716?
ZIP code 55716 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55716?
In ZIP code 55716, 38.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 55716?
In ZIP code 55716, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55716 is 26.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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