Tamarack, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55787
Aitkin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 525
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,111
- Median income Near-median income area
- $245,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tamarack pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55787 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55787 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tamarack, Aitkin County, Minnesota, home to just 525 residents across 228.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55787 reports a modest median household income of $66,111 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,620. The poverty rate is 3.4%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $245,600 (4% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $738; 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aitkin County, so 55787 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 55787, Tamarack, 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
525
Population
228.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55787?
55.7
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$66,111
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$36,620
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55787 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Tamarack, 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)
$66,111 24th percentile higher than 24% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
452housing units
452
Total Housing Units
264
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$738
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 55787, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,697,000.
6
Businesses
99
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 55787 vs 55760 →
ZIP 55787 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55760
Mcgregor (55760)
3,108 residents
- 55798 581
Wright (55798)
581 residents
- 55787 525
Tamarack (55787)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55787 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55787 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55798
Wright (55798)
$78,438 median income
- 55787
Tamarack (55787)
$66,111 median income
- 55760
Mcgregor (55760)
$59,474 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55787 ranks #2 of 3 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 55787, 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 55787 in?
ZIP code 55787 (Tamarack) is located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Aitkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aitkin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55787?
ZIP code 55787 in Tamarack, MN has a population of 525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55787?
The median household income in ZIP 55787 is $66,111, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55787?
The median home value in ZIP 55787 is $245,600, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55787?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55787 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55787?
ZIP code 55787 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55787?
In ZIP code 55787, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55787?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55787 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55787?
In ZIP code 55787, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55787?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55787 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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