Floodwood, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55736

St. Louis County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,550
2/sq mi
$65,179
Median income
$164,500
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Floodwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55736 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 815.8 square miles in Floodwood, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,550 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 55736 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55736 sits at $65,179 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,189. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $164,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55736 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 42 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 55736 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 55736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55736.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55736, Floodwood, 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

1,550

Population

815.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55736?

50.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$65,179

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$35,189

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

41.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55736 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,179 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

850

Total Housing Units

605

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$164,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$690

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 55736, employing approximately 226 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,036,000.

41

Businesses

226

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.2%
Construction 4 9.8%
Manufacturing 3 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55736 in?
ZIP code 55736 (Floodwood) 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 55736?
ZIP code 55736 in Floodwood, MN has a population of 1,550 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55736?
The median household income in ZIP 55736 is $65,179, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55736?
The median home value in ZIP 55736 is $164,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55736 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55736?
ZIP code 55736 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 226 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55736?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55736 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55736?
In ZIP code 55736, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 55736?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55736 is 41.8 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 55736?
In ZIP code 55736, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55736 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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