Goodland, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55742
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 344
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $221,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Goodland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55742 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodland, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 344 residents across 137.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55742 reports a modest median household income of $64,250 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,473. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $221,700 (13% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,150; 92.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Itasca County, so 55742 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 55742, Goodland, 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
344
Population
137.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55742?
54.1
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
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?
$64,250
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$36,473
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55742 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Goodland, 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)
$64,250 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
237housing units
237
Total Housing Units
129
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,150
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 55742, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $577,000.
4
Businesses
28
Employees
$577K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 55742 vs 55775 →
ZIP 55742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55775
Pengilly (55775)
1,205 residents
- 55793
Warba (55793)
615 residents
- 55742 344
Goodland (55742)
344 residents
- 55716 341
Calumet (55716)
341 residents
- 55784 89
Swan River (55784)
89 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55742 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55775
Pengilly (55775)
$90,179 median income
- 55793
Warba (55793)
$70,000 median income
- 55742
Goodland (55742)
$64,250 median income
- 55784
Swan River (55784)
$58,594 median income
- 55716
Calumet (55716)
$43,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55742 ranks #3 of 5 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 55742, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 55742 in?
ZIP code 55742 (Goodland) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55742?
ZIP code 55742 in Goodland, MN has a population of 344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55742?
The median household income in ZIP 55742 is $64,250, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55742?
The median home value in ZIP 55742 is $221,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55742?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55742 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55742?
ZIP code 55742 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55742?
In ZIP code 55742, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55742?
In ZIP code 55742, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55742?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55742 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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