Swatara, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55785
Aitkin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 263
- 1/sq mi
- $56,477
- Median income
- $181,500
- Median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Swatara pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55785 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55785 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 292.2 square miles in Swatara, Aitkin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 263 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 55785 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55785 sits at $56,477 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $24,258. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $181,500 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55785 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aitkin County, so you can benchmark 55785 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 →
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 55785, Swatara, 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
263
Population
292.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55785?
58.4
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,477
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$24,258
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55785 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,477 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
202
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 55785, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $479,000.
4
Businesses
18
Employees
$479K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 55785 vs 55748 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55748 | Hill City, MN | 1,476 | 8.2 mi |
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