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ZIP Code 55790: Tower, MN
ZIP code 55790 uses the postal name Tower, Minnesota and lies entirely in St. Louis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,232 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Tower; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tower · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Louis County
- Census places
- Tower
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 143.6 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55790?
55790 centers on 47.825°, -92.376° and covers 143.6 square miles of land plus 46.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55782, 55732, 55792, 55703, 55723, 55731, 55771.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55790, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55790 compare with the rest of St. Louis County?
| Measure | 55790 | In St. Louis County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,847 | 25th of 51 | 432nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $77k | 8th of 31 | 313th of 545 |
| Median home value | $329k | 3rd of 32 | 182nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55790?
The 2020 Census counted 1,876 people in 55790; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,847. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,847±192 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,876
- Households
- 863
- Median age
- 61.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55790?
Of the 1,847 people the ACS estimates in 55790, 13.8% are under 18 and 42.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.3%), then Other or two or more (14.9%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6443.3%
- 65 and older42.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.3%
- Other or two or more14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55790 earn?
Median household income is $77,232 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in St. Louis County.
- Median household income
- $77,232±$7,819
- Income per person
- $47,002
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,630980 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55790?
FHFA's house price index for 55790, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $328,900
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 2,386
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55790?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Retail trade10
- Construction7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55790?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55782 | Soudan | 420 | $56k | 7.9 mi |
| 55732 | Embarrass | 1,453 | $65k | 11.1 mi |
| 55792 | Virginia | 9,663 | $54k | 16.5 mi |
| 55703 | Angora | 906 | $72k | 18.5 mi |
| 55723 | Cook | 1,927 | $65k | 22.3 mi |
| 55731 | Ely | 5,361 | $62k | 31.2 mi |
| 55771 | Orr | 1,484 | $68k | 31.7 mi |
| 55710 | Britt | 1,362 | $87k | 19.2 mi (near) |
| 55708 | Biwabik | 929 | $66k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 55706 | Babbitt | 1,703 | $57k | 21.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.