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.
- 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 + 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
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
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55783 vs 55795 →
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.
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