PlainZIP

Keewatin, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55753

Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

989
507/sq mi
$53,643
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Keewatin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
507
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55753 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55753 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keewatin, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 989 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 507 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55753 reports a modest median household income of $53,643 (35% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $25,633. Local economic indicators show a 19.2% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $86,800 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $932 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. To put 55753 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Itasca County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 55753, Keewatin, 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

989

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

507

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55753?

38.0

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$53,643

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$25,633

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55753 ranks nationally

Keewatin, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,643 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 39.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

533

Total Housing Units

456

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 55753, employing approximately 559 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,104,000.

15

Businesses

559

Employees

$60.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 20.0%

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 55753 vs 55746 →

ZIP 55753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55753 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55753 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55746 Hibbing, MN 17,228 6.5 mi
55775 Pengilly, MN 1,205 7.0 mi
55769 Nashwauk, MN 2,313 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Itasca County

55744 standard
Grand Rapids, MN
Pop: 20,164
56636 standard
Deer River, MN
Pop: 5,137
55709 standard
Bovey, MN
Pop: 4,075
55721 standard
Cohasset, MN
Pop: 3,410
55769 standard
Nashwauk, MN
Pop: 2,313
56628 standard
Bigfork, MN
Pop: 1,681

Related Areas

Itasca County Keewatin, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55753 in? ▼
ZIP code 55753 (Keewatin) 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 55753? ▼
ZIP code 55753 in Keewatin, MN has a population of 989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55753? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55753 is $53,643, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55753? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55753 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55753? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55753 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55753? ▼
ZIP code 55753 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 559 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55753? ▼
In ZIP code 55753, 39.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 55753? ▼
In ZIP code 55753, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55753? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55753 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.