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ZIP Code 55783: Sturgeon Lake, MN
ZIP code 55783 uses the postal name Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota and lies mostly in Pine County (61% of its land), reaching into Aitkin County and Carlton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,421 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sturgeon Lake (3%) and Denham (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sturgeon Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pine County (61%); Aitkin County (27%); Carlton County (12%)
- Census places
- Sturgeon Lake (3%); Denham (under 1%)
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 137.8 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55783?
55783 centers on 46.412°, -92.918° and covers 137.8 square miles of land plus 5.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 55767, 55757, 55795, 55756, 56350, 55760.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55783, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55783 compare with the rest of Pine County?
| Measure | 55783 | In Pine County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,639 | 7th of 16 | 365th of 881 |
| Median household income | $82k | 1st of 12 | 267th of 545 |
| Median home value | $267k | 3rd of 12 | 300th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55783?
The 2020 Census counted 2,484 people in 55783; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,639. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,639
- 2020 Census count
- 2,484
- Households
- 1,102
- Median age
- 48.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55783?
Of the 2,639 people the ACS estimates in 55783, 17.9% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55783 earn?
Median household income is $82,421 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pine County.
- Median household income
- $82,421
- Income per person
- $41,205
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,1081,300 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55783?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.7%
- Housing units
- 1,787
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55783?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Wholesale trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55783?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,582 | $79k | 7.3 mi |
| 55757 | Kettle River | 739 | $62k | 8.0 mi |
| 55795 | Willow River | 1,807 | $69k | 8.0 mi |
| 55756 | Kerrick | 309 | $56k | 15.3 mi |
| 56350 | McGrath | 471 | $42k | 16.6 mi |
| 55760 | McGregor | 2,894 | $60k | 22.7 mi |
| 55735 | Finlayson | 1,814 | $64k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 55704 | Askov | 1,051 | $63k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,470 | $82k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.