Grand Rapids, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55744
Itasca County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,164
- 31/sq mi
- $70,644
- Median income
- $241,200
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grand Rapids pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55744 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 644.2 square miles in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 20,164 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 55744 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55744 sits at $70,644 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,925. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $241,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55744 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Itasca County, so you can benchmark 55744 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 55744
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55744.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
127 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
111 establishments
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
77 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
63 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, 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 55744, Grand Rapids, 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
20,164
Population
644.2
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55744?
47.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$70,644
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$37,925
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55744 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,644 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
9,702
Total Housing Units
8,397
Occupied Units
1,305
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,200
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,092
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55744 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 166 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 183 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 210 |
| 2023 | +13.1% | 238 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 237 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 733 business establishments in ZIP 55744, employing approximately 9,515 people with a combined annual payroll of $470,363,000.
733
Businesses
9,515
Employees
$470.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 127 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 111 | 15.1% |
| Construction | 78 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 77 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 63 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.9% |
| Information | 11 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
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 55744 vs 55722 →
ZIP 55744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55744
Grand Rapids (55744)
20,164 residents
- 55722 1,200
Coleraine (55722)
1,200 residents
- 55786 305
Taconite (55786)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55744 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55744
Grand Rapids (55744)
$70,644 median income
- 55722
Coleraine (55722)
$68,636 median income
- 55786
Taconite (55786)
$61,597 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55744 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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