PlainZIP

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
$66,111
Median income
$245,600
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,620. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. Housing costs here run $245,600 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $738 a month; 90.2% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55787, plus 6 more within Aitkin County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 55787?

55.7

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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

$36,620

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55787 ranks nationally

Tamarack, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,111 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

452

Total Housing Units

264

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$245,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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

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ZIP 55787 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 55787 ranks #3 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 55787 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 55787 ranks #2 of 3 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
55760 Mcgregor, MN 3,108 6.8 mi
55798 Wright, MN 581 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aitkin County

56431 standard
Aitkin, MN
Pop: 8,931
55760 standard
Mcgregor, MN
Pop: 3,108
55748 standard
Hill City, MN
Pop: 1,476
56469 standard
Palisade, MN
Pop: 998
56350 standard
Mc Grath, MN
Pop: 570
55752 standard
Jacobson, MN
Pop: 395

Related Areas

Aitkin County Tamarack, MN Minnesota

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.

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