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ZIP Code 55771: Orr, MN
ZIP code 55771 uses the postal name Orr, Minnesota and lies mostly in St. Louis County (72% of its land) with the rest in Koochiching County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Nett Lake (under 1%) and Orr (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orr · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Louis County (72%); Koochiching County (28%)
- Census places
- Nett Lake (under 1%) census-designated place; Orr (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,115.4 sq mi · 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55771?
55771 centers on 48.117°, -92.904° and covers 1,115.4 square miles of land plus 53.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 55772, 55723, 56669, 55725, 56649, 55790, 56639, 56653, 55731.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55771, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55771 compare with the rest of St. Louis County?
| Measure | 55771 | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,484 | 27th of 51 | 475th of 881 |
| Median household income | $68k | 12th of 31 | 435th of 545 |
| Median home value | $169k | 20th of 32 | 489th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 5% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55771?
The 2020 Census counted 1,485 people in 55771; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,484. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,484±303 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,485
- Households
- 652
- Median age
- 53.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55771?
Of the 1,484 people the ACS estimates in 55771, 17.0% are under 18 and 30.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Other or two or more (25.3%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older30.4%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Other or two or more25.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55771 earn?
Median household income is $67,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in St. Louis County.
- Median household income
- $67,667±$15,273
- Income per person
- $39,009
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,743770 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55771?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,100
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 1,852
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55771?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services21
- Retail trade7
- Construction5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55771?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55772 | Nett Lake | 77 | – | 9.1 mi |
| 55723 | Cook | 1,927 | $65k | 19.2 mi |
| 56669 | Kabetogama | 264 | $65k | 22.5 mi |
| 55725 | Crane Lake | 89 | $73k | 23.6 mi |
| 56649 | International Falls | 8,825 | $65k | 31.1 mi |
| 55790 | Tower | 1,847 | $77k | 31.7 mi |
| 56639 | Effie | 359 | $31k | 32.3 mi |
| 56653 | Littlefork | 1,239 | $75k | 33.0 mi |
| 55731 | Ely | 5,361 | $62k | 53.8 mi |
| 55703 | Angora | 906 | $72k | 27.6 mi (near) |
| 55781 | Side Lake | 821 | $101k | 31.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.