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ZIP Code 55798: Wright, MN
ZIP code 55798 uses the postal name Wright, Minnesota and lies mostly in Carlton County (73% of its land), reaching into St. Louis County and Aitkin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 630 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Wright; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wright · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carlton County (73%); St. Louis County (17%); Aitkin County (10%)
- Census places
- Wright
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 103.4 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55798?
55798 centers on 46.723°, -92.968° and covers 103.4 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 55787, 55726, 55736.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55798, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55798 compare with the rest of Carlton County?
| Measure | 55798 | In Carlton County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 627 | 11th of 15 | 663rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $78k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $233k | not ranked | not ranked |
55798's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (627). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55798?
The 2020 Census counted 664 people in 55798; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 627. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 627±81 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 664+14.3% since 2010 (581)
- Households
- 245
- Median age
- 50.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55798?
Of the 627 people the ACS estimates in 55798, 23.1% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6445.6%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55798 earn?
Median household income is $78,438 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,423 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,438±$20,453
- Income per person
- $39,347
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,590310 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55798?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,100
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.2%
- Housing units
- 454
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 55798?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55798?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55787 | Tamarack | 621 | $66k | 6.7 mi |
| 55726 | Cromwell | 1,087 | $80k | 8.4 mi |
| 55736 | Floodwood | 1,344 | $65k | 16.3 mi |
| 55757 | Kettle River | 739 | $62k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 55780 | Sawyer | 277 | $76k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 55711 | Brookston | 540 | $61k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 55760 | McGregor | 2,894 | $60k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,470 | $82k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.