PlainZIP

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
$64,750
Median income
$178,700
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,160. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $178,700 (30% below the state average), median rent at $1,188 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55732 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 55732?

51.5

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$37,160

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55732 ranks nationally

Embarrass, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,750 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

868

Total Housing Units

676

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$178,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55732 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55732 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 55732 ranks #2 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
55782 Soudan, MN 480 10.1 mi
55708 Biwabik, MN 959 9.4 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 Embarrass, MN Minnesota

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.

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