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Mountain Iron, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55768

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

2,843
18/sq mi
$86,075
Median income
$198,500
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55768 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55768 covers 162.5 square miles in Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,843 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55768 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,075 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,700. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $198,500 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $954 a month; 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 55768 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Louis 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 55768

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain Iron, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55768.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55768, Mountain Iron, 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

2,843

Population

162.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55768?

47.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$86,075

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$43,700

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55768 ranks nationally

Mountain Iron, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,075 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,474

Total Housing Units

1,323

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$198,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$954

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 55768, employing approximately 2,452 people with a combined annual payroll of $225,965,000.

52

Businesses

2,452

Employees

$226.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Construction 6 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.5%
Manufacturing 4 7.7%
Wholesale trade 4 7.7%
Information 3 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

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 55768 vs 55758 →

ZIP 55768 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 55768 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55768 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 55768 ranks #2 of 5 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
55758 Kinney, MN 145 2.4 mi
55713 Buhl, MN 1,017 3.8 mi
55751 Iron, MN 1,553 6.2 mi
55710 Britt, MN 1,292 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

55811 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 26,246
55803 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 17,431
55746 standard
Hibbing, MN
Pop: 17,228
55804 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Mountain Iron, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55768 in? ▼
ZIP code 55768 (Mountain Iron) 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 55768? ▼
ZIP code 55768 in Mountain Iron, MN has a population of 2,843 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55768? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55768 is $86,075, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55768? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55768 is $198,500, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55768? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55768 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55768? ▼
ZIP code 55768 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 2,452 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55768? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55768 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55768? ▼
In ZIP code 55768, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 55768? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55768 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55768? ▼
In ZIP code 55768, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55768? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55768 is 8.9% 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.