ZIP Code 55720

ZIP code 55720 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 416.6 square miles in Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota. The area is home to 16,999 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 55720 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55720 sits at $64,167 (22% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,770. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55720 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carlton County, so you can benchmark 55720 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 →