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ZIP Code 55726: Cromwell, MN
ZIP code 55726 uses the postal name Cromwell, Minnesota and lies entirely in Carlton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,313 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cromwell; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cromwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carlton County
- Census places
- Cromwell
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.6 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55726?
55726 centers on 46.650°, -92.827° and covers 89.6 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55780, 55798, 55757, 55707, 55711, 55720, 55736.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55726, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55726 compare with the rest of Carlton County?
| Measure | 55726 | In Carlton County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,087 | 9th of 15 | 546th of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | 7th of 9 | 280th of 545 |
| Median home value | $227k | 8th of 9 | 385th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55726?
The 2020 Census counted 999 people in 55726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,087. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,087±219 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 999−4.4% since 2010 (1,045)
- Households
- 419
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55726?
Of the 1,087 people the ACS estimates in 55726, 27.4% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55726 earn?
Median household income is $80,313 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Carlton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,789 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,313±$17,176
- Income per person
- $33,141
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,113460 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55726?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,300
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 648
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55726?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55780 | Sawyer | 277 | $76k | 7.3 mi |
| 55798 | Wright | 627 | $78k | 8.4 mi |
| 55757 | Kettle River | 739 | $62k | 10.3 mi |
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,470 | $82k | 11.3 mi |
| 55711 | Brookston | 540 | $61k | 13.4 mi |
| 55720 | Cloquet | 17,448 | $64k | 15.6 mi |
| 55736 | Floodwood | 1,344 | $65k | 21.7 mi |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,582 | $79k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 55787 | Tamarack | 621 | $66k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.