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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.5 square miles in Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,843 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 55768 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55768 sits at $86,075 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,700. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $198,500 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $954 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 55768 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55768
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55768.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 55768?
47.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 55768
Mountain Iron (55768)
2,843 residents
- 55751
Iron (55751)
1,553 residents
- 55710
Britt (55710)
1,292 residents
- 55713 1,017
Buhl (55713)
1,017 residents
- 55758 145
Kinney (55758)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55768 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55768 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55710
Britt (55710)
$86,477 median income
- 55768
Mountain Iron (55768)
$86,075 median income
- 55751
Iron (55751)
$75,200 median income
- 55713
Buhl (55713)
$59,036 median income
- 55758
Kinney (55758)
$57,386 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.
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