Taconite, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55786
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 305
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,597
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taconite pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55786 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55786 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taconite, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 305 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55786 reports a modest median household income of $61,597 (25% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,767. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,100 (50% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Itasca County, so 55786 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 55786, Taconite, 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
305
Population
11.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55786?
59.3
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
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?
$61,597
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$41,767
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 55786 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Taconite, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,597 15th percentile higher than 15% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,100
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55786 vs 55722 →
ZIP 55786 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55744
Grand Rapids (55744)
20,164 residents
- 55709 4,075
Bovey (55709)
4,075 residents
- 55722 1,200
Coleraine (55722)
1,200 residents
- 55764 569
Marble (55764)
569 residents
- 55716 341
Calumet (55716)
341 residents
- 55786 305
Taconite (55786)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55786 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55786 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55709
Bovey (55709)
$75,652 median income
- 55744
Grand Rapids (55744)
$70,644 median income
- 55722
Coleraine (55722)
$68,636 median income
- 55764
Marble (55764)
$63,594 median income
- 55786
Taconite (55786)
$61,597 median income
- 55716
Calumet (55716)
$43,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55786 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55786, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55786 in?
ZIP code 55786 (Taconite) 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 55786?
ZIP code 55786 in Taconite, MN has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55786?
The median household income in ZIP 55786 is $61,597, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55786?
The median home value in ZIP 55786 is $127,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55786?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55786 is White at 93.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55786?
In ZIP code 55786, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 55786?
In ZIP code 55786, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55786?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55786 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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