PlainZIP

Canyon, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55717

St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

335
1/sq mi
$97,222
Median income
$317,400
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canyon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55717 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55717 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canyon, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 335 residents across 279.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55717 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,222 (18% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $51,127. Poverty here runs at 4.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $317,400 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55717 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 55717, Canyon, 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

335

Population

279.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55717?

56.3

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$97,222

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$51,127

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55717 ranks nationally

Canyon, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,222 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

342

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$317,400

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 55717, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $696,000.

6

Businesses

16

Employees

$696K

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 55717 vs 55724 →

ZIP 55717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55717 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55717 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55724 Cotton, MN 741 8.5 mi
55779 Saginaw, MN 3,755 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

55811 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 26,246
55803 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 17,431
55746 standard
Hibbing, MN
Pop: 17,228
55804 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Canyon, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55717 in? ▼
ZIP code 55717 (Canyon) 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 55717? ▼
ZIP code 55717 in Canyon, MN has a population of 335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55717? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55717 is $97,222, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55717? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55717 is $317,400, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55717? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55717 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55717? ▼
ZIP code 55717 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55717? ▼
In ZIP code 55717, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 55717? ▼
In ZIP code 55717, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55717? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55717 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.