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Tower, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55790

St. Louis County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,866
2/sq mi
$77,232
Median income
$328,900
Median home value
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tower pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55790 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55790 covers 848.2 square miles in Tower, St. Louis County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,866 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55790 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,232 (6% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,002. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $328,900 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $669 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 55790 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Louis County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 55790

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tower, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55790.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 55790, Tower, 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

1,866

Population

848.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55790?

61.8

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$77,232

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$47,002

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55790 ranks nationally

Tower, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,232 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,386

Total Housing Units

863

Occupied Units

1,523

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$328,900

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$669

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2023)

206

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+106%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55790 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.3% 134
2019 +1.4% 136
2020 +1.9% 139
2021 +3.1% 143
2023 – 206

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 55790, employing approximately 621 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,648,000.

63

Businesses

621

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 23.8%
Retail trade 10 15.9%
Construction 7 11.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 6.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

St. Louis County Tower, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55790 in? ▼
ZIP code 55790 (Tower) is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55790? ▼
ZIP code 55790 in Tower, MN has a population of 1,866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55790? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55790 is $77,232, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55790? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55790 is $328,900, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55790? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55790 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55790? ▼
ZIP code 55790 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55790? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55790 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (10), Construction (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55790? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55790 increased by 3.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55790? ▼
In ZIP code 55790, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 55790? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55790 is 27.7 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 55790? ▼
In ZIP code 55790, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55790? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55790 is 10.2% 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.