Wrenshall, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55797
Carlton County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,441
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,039
- Median income Above-median income area
- $257,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wrenshall pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55797 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55797 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wrenshall, Carlton County, Minnesota, home to just 1,441 residents across 180.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 55797 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,039 (6% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,269. The poverty rate is 5.3%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $257,400 (1% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,284; 94.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carlton County, so 55797 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 55797, Wrenshall, 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
1,441
Population
180.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55797?
46.2
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$87,039
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$39,269
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55797 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Wrenshall, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,039 Top 33% higher than 67% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
613
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$257,400
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,284
Median Rent
1988
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
+19.5%
YoY Change (2024)
279
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+179%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55797 have increased 19.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5.4% | 173 |
| 2020 | +5.0% | 182 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 205 |
| 2022 | +19.5% | 245 |
| 2024 | – | 279 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 55797, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,854,000.
13
Businesses
84
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
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 55797 vs 55733 →
ZIP 55797 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55808
Duluth (55808)
5,846 residents
- 55733
Esko (55733)
4,616 residents
- 55718
Carlton (55718)
3,281 residents
- 55797 1,441
Wrenshall (55797)
1,441 residents
- 55749 449
Holyoke (55749)
449 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55797 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55797 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55733
Esko (55733)
$118,260 median income
- 55718
Carlton (55718)
$96,546 median income
- 55797
Wrenshall (55797)
$87,039 median income
- 55749
Holyoke (55749)
$77,500 median income
- 55808
Duluth (55808)
$62,031 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55797 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55797, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,441 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 55797 in?
ZIP code 55797 (Wrenshall) is located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Carlton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carlton-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55797?
ZIP code 55797 in Wrenshall, MN has a population of 1,441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55797?
The median household income in ZIP 55797 is $87,039, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55797?
The median home value in ZIP 55797 is $257,400, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55797?
The largest racial group in ZIP 55797 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55797?
ZIP code 55797 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55797?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55797 increased by 19.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 55797?
In ZIP code 55797, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 55797?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55797 is 27.0 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 55797?
In ZIP code 55797, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55797?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55797 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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