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Willow River, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55795

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

1,629
7/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$223,600
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55795 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55795 covers 220.1 square miles in Willow River, Pine County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,629 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55795 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,750. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $223,600 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $811 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pine County, letting you compare 55795 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 55795

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willow River, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55795.

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 55795, Willow River, 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

1,629

Population

220.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55795?

42.2

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$37,750

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55795 ranks nationally

Willow River, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,065

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

373

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$223,600

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 55795, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,692,000.

29

Businesses

137

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 37.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 17.2%
Retail trade 4 13.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

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 55795 vs 55783 →

ZIP 55795 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 55795 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 55795 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 55795 ranks #3 of 4 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
55783 Sturgeon Lake, MN 2,437 5.8 mi
55704 Askov, MN 1,128 8.8 mi
55767 Moose Lake, MN 4,532 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pine County

55063 standard
Pine City, MN
Pop: 9,348
55037 standard
Hinckley, MN
Pop: 4,940
55072 standard
Sandstone, MN
Pop: 4,737
55783 standard
Sturgeon Lake, MN
Pop: 2,437
55735 standard
Finlayson, MN
Pop: 1,809
55030 standard
Grasston, MN
Pop: 1,289

Related Areas

Pine County Willow River, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55795 in? ▼
ZIP code 55795 (Willow River) is located in Pine County, Minnesota. Pine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55795? ▼
ZIP code 55795 in Willow River, MN has a population of 1,629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55795? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55795 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55795? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55795 is $223,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55795? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55795 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55795? ▼
ZIP code 55795 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55795? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55795 are: Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55795? ▼
In ZIP code 55795, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 55795? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55795 is 32.4 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 55795? ▼
In ZIP code 55795, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55795? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55795 is 8.3% 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.