ZIP Code 55781

ZIP code 55781 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.4 square miles in Side Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota. The area is home to 734 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 55781 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55781 sits at $101,406 (23% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,046. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $392,900 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 95.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55781 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 55781 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →