PlainZIP

Sawyer, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55780

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

212
3/sq mi
$76,042
Median income
$193,800
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55780 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sawyer, Carlton County, Minnesota, home to just 212 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55780 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,042 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $25,280. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. Median home value sits at $193,800 (24% below the state average), median rent at $800 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carlton County, letting you compare 55780 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 55780, Sawyer, 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

212

Population

66.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55780?

37.8

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 27.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
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?

$76,042

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$25,280

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55780 ranks nationally

Sawyer, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,042 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$193,800

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1976

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 55780, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,191,000.

6

Businesses

64

Employees

$3.2M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55780 vs 55726 →

ZIP 55780 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 55780 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 55780 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 55780 ranks #3 of 3 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
55726 Cromwell, MN 1,045 6.6 mi
55707 Barnum, MN 3,440 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carlton County

55720 standard
Cloquet, MN
Pop: 16,999
55733 standard
Esko, MN
Pop: 4,616
55767 standard
Moose Lake, MN
Pop: 4,532
55707 standard
Barnum, MN
Pop: 3,440
55718 standard
Carlton, MN
Pop: 3,281
55797 standard
Wrenshall, MN
Pop: 1,441

Related Areas

Carlton County Sawyer, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55780 in? ▼
ZIP code 55780 (Sawyer) is located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Carlton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carlton-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55780? ▼
ZIP code 55780 in Sawyer, MN has a population of 212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55780? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55780 is $76,042, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55780? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55780 is $193,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55780? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55780 is White at 72.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55780? ▼
ZIP code 55780 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55780? ▼
In ZIP code 55780, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55780? ▼
In ZIP code 55780, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55780? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55780 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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