PlainZIP

Kettle River, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55757

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

866
3/sq mi
$61,538
Median income
$214,700
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55757 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55757 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kettle River, Carlton County, Minnesota, home to just 866 residents across 279.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55757 reports a modest median household income of $61,538 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,778. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $214,700 (16% below the state average), median rent at $833 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carlton County, so you can benchmark 55757 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 55757, Kettle River, 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

866

Population

279.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55757?

51.0

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$61,538

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,778

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55757 ranks nationally

Kettle River, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,538 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

466

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$214,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$833

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 55757, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,580,000.

10

Businesses

60

Employees

$4.6M

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
55783 Sturgeon Lake, MN 2,437 8.6 mi

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Related Areas

Carlton County Kettle River, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55757 in? ▼
ZIP code 55757 (Kettle River) is located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Carlton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carlton-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55757? ▼
ZIP code 55757 in Kettle River, MN has a population of 866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55757? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55757 is $61,538, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55757? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55757 is $214,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55757? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55757 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55757? ▼
ZIP code 55757 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55757? ▼
In ZIP code 55757, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 55757? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55757 is 32.0 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 55757? ▼
In ZIP code 55757, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55757? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55757 is 9.2% 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.