Embarrass, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55732
St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,453
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Embarrass pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55732 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55732 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Embarrass, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 1,453 residents across 468.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55732 reports a modest median household income of $64,750 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,160. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,700 (30% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,188; owner occupancy is 96.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55732 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 55732, Embarrass, 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
1,453
Population
468.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55732?
51.5
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$64,750
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$37,160
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55732 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Embarrass, 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)
$64,750 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
868housing units
868
Total Housing Units
676
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,188
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 55732, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,514,000.
16
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 37.5% |
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 55732 vs 55782 →
ZIP 55732 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55732
Embarrass (55732)
1,453 residents
- 55708
Biwabik (55708)
959 residents
- 55782 480
Soudan (55782)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55732 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55732 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55708
Biwabik (55708)
$66,389 median income
- 55732
Embarrass (55732)
$64,750 median income
- 55782
Soudan (55782)
$56,420 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55732 ranks #2 of 3 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 55732, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,453 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 55732 in?
ZIP code 55732 (Embarrass) 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 55732?
ZIP code 55732 in Embarrass, MN has a population of 1,453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55732?
The median household income in ZIP 55732 is $64,750, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55732?
The median home value in ZIP 55732 is $178,700, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55732?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55732 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55732?
ZIP code 55732 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55732?
In ZIP code 55732, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55732?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55732 is 31.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55732?
In ZIP code 55732, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55732?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55732 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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