Sturgeon Lake, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55783
Pine County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,437
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,421
- Median income Near-median income area
- $267,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sturgeon Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55783 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55783 covers 273.8 square miles in Sturgeon Lake, Pine County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,437 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55783 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,421 (0% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,205. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $267,000 (4% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,200; 86.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pine County, so 55783 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 55783
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sturgeon Lake, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55783.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55783, Sturgeon Lake, 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
2,437
Population
273.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55783?
48.6
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$82,421
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$41,205
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55783 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Sturgeon Lake, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$82,421 Top 42% higher than 58% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,787housing units
1,787
Total Housing Units
1,102
Occupied Units
685
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,200
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 55783, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,426,000.
43
Businesses
199
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 23.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55783 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55767
Moose Lake (55767)
4,532 residents
- 55783
Sturgeon Lake (55783)
2,437 residents
- 55795 1,629
Willow River (55795)
1,629 residents
- 55757 866
Kettle River (55757)
866 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55783 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55783
Sturgeon Lake (55783)
$82,421 median income
- 55767
Moose Lake (55767)
$78,988 median income
- 55795
Willow River (55795)
$68,750 median income
- 55757
Kettle River (55757)
$61,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55783 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55783, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,437 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55783 in?
ZIP code 55783 (Sturgeon Lake) is located in Pine County, Minnesota. Pine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55783?
ZIP code 55783 in Sturgeon Lake, MN has a population of 2,437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55783?
The median household income in ZIP 55783 is $82,421, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55783?
The median home value in ZIP 55783 is $267,000, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55783?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55783 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55783?
ZIP code 55783 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55783?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55783 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55783?
In ZIP code 55783, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55783?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55783 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55783?
In ZIP code 55783, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55783?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55783 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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