ZIP Code 55748

ZIP code 55748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.0 square miles in Hill City, Aitkin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,476 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 55748 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55748 sits at $53,810 (34% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,070. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $201,300 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $765 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aitkin County, so you can benchmark 55748 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 →