Cromwell, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55726
Carlton County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,045
- 4/sq mi
- $80,313
- Median income
- $227,300
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cromwell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55726 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55726 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 237.5 square miles in Cromwell, Carlton County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,045 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 55726 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55726 sits at $80,313 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,141. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $227,300 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55726 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 43.3, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carlton County, so you can benchmark 55726 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55726
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55726.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55726, Cromwell, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,045
Population
237.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55726?
43.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,313
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$33,141
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
39.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55726 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,313 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
648
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,300
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$625
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 55726, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,127,000.
22
Businesses
157
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 31.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.6% |
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 55726 vs 55780 →
ZIP 55726 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55726
Cromwell (55726)
1,045 residents
- 55798
Wright (55798)
581 residents
- 55780 212
Sawyer (55780)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55726 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55726 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55726
Cromwell (55726)
$80,313 median income
- 55798
Wright (55798)
$78,438 median income
- 55780
Sawyer (55780)
$76,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55726 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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