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Makinen, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55763

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

554
1/sq mi
$80,750
Median income
$209,700
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Makinen pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55763 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Makinen, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 554 residents across 461.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55763 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,750 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,968. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $209,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Louis County, letting you compare 55763 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 55763, Makinen, 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

554

Population

461.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55763?

53.9

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$80,750

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$45,968

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55763 ranks nationally

Makinen, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

715

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

476

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$209,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 55763, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $748,000.

6

Businesses

20

Employees

$748K

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
55705 Aurora, MN 3,299 8.9 mi

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Related Areas

St. Louis County Makinen, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55763 in? ▼
ZIP code 55763 (Makinen) is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55763? ▼
ZIP code 55763 in Makinen, MN has a population of 554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55763 is $80,750, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55763? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55763 is $209,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55763 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55763? ▼
ZIP code 55763 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55763? ▼
In ZIP code 55763, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 55763? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55763 is 31.7 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 55763? ▼
In ZIP code 55763, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55763? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55763 is 8.7% 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.