Warba, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55793

Itasca County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

615
3/sq mi
$70,000
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warba pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55793 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55793 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.0 square miles in Warba, Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 615 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 55793 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55793 sits at $70,000 (15% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,793. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $200,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,179 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55793 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Itasca County, so you can benchmark 55793 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55793, Warba, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

615

Population

205.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55793?

56.0

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$70,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$35,793

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55793 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

353

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,179

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 55793, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,253,000.

3

Businesses

11

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 55793 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 55793 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55793 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 55793 ranks the highest 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
55784 Swan River, MN 89 6.3 mi
55742 Goodland, MN 344 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55793 in?
ZIP code 55793 (Warba) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55793?
ZIP code 55793 in Warba, MN has a population of 615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55793?
The median household income in ZIP 55793 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55793?
The median home value in ZIP 55793 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55793?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55793 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55793?
ZIP code 55793 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55793?
In ZIP code 55793, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 55793?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55793 is 31.0 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 55793?
In ZIP code 55793, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55793?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55793 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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