PlainZIP

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
$87,039
Median income
$257,400
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,269. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $257,400 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,284 monthly, and 94.1% of units 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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carlton County, letting you compare 55797 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 55797?

46.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$39,269

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55797 ranks nationally

Wrenshall, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,039 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

613

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$257,400

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55797 ranks #4 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 55797 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 55797 ranks #3 of 5 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
55733 Esko, MN 4,616 10.0 mi
55718 Carlton, MN 3,281 6.8 mi
55749 Holyoke, MN 449 8.7 mi
55808 Duluth, MN 5,846 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carlton County

55720 standard
Cloquet, MN
Pop: 16,999
55733 standard
Esko, MN
Pop: 4,616
55767 standard
Moose Lake, MN
Pop: 4,532
55707 standard
Barnum, MN
Pop: 3,440
55718 standard
Carlton, MN
Pop: 3,281
55726 standard
Cromwell, MN
Pop: 1,045

Related Areas

Carlton County Wrenshall, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.