Nashwauk, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55769
Itasca County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,313
- 5/sq mi
- $66,092
- Median income
- $148,800
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nashwauk pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55769 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 472.0 square miles in Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,313 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 55769 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55769 sits at $66,092 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,791. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $777 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55769 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Itasca County, so you can benchmark 55769 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 55769
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55769.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 55769, Nashwauk, 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
2,313
Population
472.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55769?
46.5
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$66,092
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$38,791
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55769 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,092 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
1,442
Total Housing Units
1,003
Occupied Units
439
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$777
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 55769, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,319,000.
35
Businesses
265
Employees
$14.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
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 55769 vs 55753 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55753 | Keewatin, MN | 989 | 8.0 mi |
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