ZIP Code 55786

ZIP code 55786 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.1 square miles in Taconite, Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 305 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 55786 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55786 sits at $61,597 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,767. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $127,100 (50% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55786 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Itasca County, so you can benchmark 55786 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 →