ZIP Code 55787

ZIP code 55787 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 228.3 square miles in Tamarack, Aitkin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 525 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 55787 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55787 sits at $66,111 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,620. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $245,600 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55787 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aitkin County, so you can benchmark 55787 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 →