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ZIP Code 55735: Finlayson, MN
ZIP code 55735 uses the postal name Finlayson, Minnesota and lies mostly in Pine County (66% of its land) with the rest in Aitkin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,827 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Finlayson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Finlayson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pine County (66%); Aitkin County (34%)
- Census places
- Finlayson
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 125.1 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55735?
55735 centers on 46.210°, -93.010° and covers 125.1 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55795, 55704, 56350, 55072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55735, 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 55735 compare with the rest of Pine County?
| Measure | 55735 | In Pine County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,814 | 9th of 16 | 436th of 881 |
| Median household income | $64k | 10th of 12 | 471st of 545 |
| Median home value | $271k | 2nd of 12 | 291st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 55735?
The 2020 Census counted 1,699 people in 55735; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,814. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,814±188 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,699−6.1% since 2010 (1,809)
- Households
- 806
- Median age
- 54.3
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 55735?
Of the 1,814 people the ACS estimates in 55735, 18.0% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6452.0%
- 65 and older30.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 55735 earn?
Median household income is $63,827 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pine County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,591 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,827
- Income per person
- $36,337
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,148860 returns; wages 57% 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 55735?
FHFA's house price index for 55735, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $271,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,104
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.4%
- Housing units
- 1,375
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 55735?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 55735?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55795 | Willow River | 1,807 | $69k | 8.6 mi |
| 55704 | Askov | 1,051 | $63k | 12.4 mi |
| 56350 | McGrath | 471 | $42k | 12.4 mi |
| 55072 | Sandstone | 4,418 | $58k | 20.9 mi |
| 55783 | Sturgeon Lake | 2,639 | $82k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 55007 | Brook Park | 2,201 | $68k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 56342 | Isle | 2,788 | $63k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 55037 | Hinckley | 5,215 | $68k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,582 | $79k | 20.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.