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
$82,421
Median income
$267,000
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 273.8 square miles in Sturgeon Lake, Pine County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,437 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 55783 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55783 sits at $82,421 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,205. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $267,000 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pine County, so you can benchmark 55783 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 55783

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55783.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55783, Sturgeon Lake, 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

2,437

Population

273.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55783?

48.6

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$41,205

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55783 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,421 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,787

Total Housing Units

1,102

Occupied Units

685

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$267,000

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55783 ranks #2 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 55783 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 55783 ranks the highest of 4 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
55795 Willow River, MN 1,629 5.8 mi
55757 Kettle River, MN 866 8.6 mi
55767 Moose Lake, MN 4,532 7.0 mi

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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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