PlainZIP

Wright, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55798

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

581
2/sq mi
$78,438
Median income
$233,100
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wright pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55798 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55798 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wright, St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to just 581 residents across 252.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55798 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,438 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,347. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $233,100 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $675 a month; 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Louis County, letting you compare 55798 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 55798, Wright, 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

581

Population

252.6

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55798?

50.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$78,438

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$39,347

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55798 ranks nationally

Wright, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,438 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$233,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 55798, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,239,000.

13

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 38.5%
Retail trade 4 30.8%

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 55798 vs 55787 →

ZIP 55798 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 55798 ranks #2 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 55798 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 55798 ranks #2 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
55787 Tamarack, MN 525 6.8 mi
55726 Cromwell, MN 1,045 7.7 mi

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55804 standard
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Pop: 14,592
55812 standard
Duluth, MN
Pop: 10,924
55805 standard
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Pop: 10,194

Related Areas

St. Louis County Wright, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55798 in? ▼
ZIP code 55798 (Wright) is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55798? ▼
ZIP code 55798 in Wright, MN has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55798? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55798 is $78,438, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55798? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55798 is $233,100, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55798? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55798 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55798? ▼
ZIP code 55798 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55798? ▼
In ZIP code 55798, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 55798? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55798 is 34.4 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 55798? ▼
In ZIP code 55798, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55798? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55798 is 13.4% 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.