PlainZIP

Swan River, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55784

Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

89
1/sq mi
$58,594
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swan River pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55784 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swan River, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 89 residents across 63.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55784 reports a modest median household income of $58,594 (29% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,948. Local economic indicators show a 14.8% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $225,000 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55784, plus 6 more within Itasca County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 55784, Swan River, 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

89

Population

63.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55784?

57.1

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,594

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$38,948

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55784 ranks nationally

Swan River, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,594 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

92

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 55784 vs 55793 →

ZIP 55784 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 55784 ranks #4 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 55784 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 55784 ranks #4 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
55793 Warba, MN 615 6.3 mi
55752 Jacobson, MN 395 8.1 mi
55742 Goodland, MN 344 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Itasca County

55744 standard
Grand Rapids, MN
Pop: 20,164
56636 standard
Deer River, MN
Pop: 5,137
55709 standard
Bovey, MN
Pop: 4,075
55721 standard
Cohasset, MN
Pop: 3,410
55769 standard
Nashwauk, MN
Pop: 2,313
56628 standard
Bigfork, MN
Pop: 1,681

Related Areas

Itasca County Swan River, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55784 in? ▼
ZIP code 55784 (Swan River) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55784? ▼
ZIP code 55784 in Swan River, MN has a population of 89 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55784? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55784 is $58,594, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55784? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55784 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55784? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55784 is White at 94.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55784? ▼
In ZIP code 55784, 40.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55784? ▼
In ZIP code 55784, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55784? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55784 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.