PlainZIP

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
$61,597
Median income
$127,100
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taconite pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,767. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $127,100 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 55786?

59.3

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$61,597

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$41,767

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 55786 ranks nationally

Taconite, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,597 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$127,100

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55786 ranks #6 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 55786 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 55786 ranks #5 of 6 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
55722 Coleraine, MN 1,200 3.4 mi
55764 Marble, MN 569 3.8 mi
55716 Calumet, MN 341 5.8 mi
55709 Bovey, MN 4,075 7.7 mi
55744 Grand Rapids, MN 20,164 8.0 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 Taconite, MN Minnesota

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.

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