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 Low-density area
- $78,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $233,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,347. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $233,100 (9% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $675; 88.2% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 55798 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 55798?
50.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$78,438
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,347
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55798 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Wright, 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)
$78,438 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
245
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 55726
Cromwell (55726)
1,045 residents
- 55798
Wright (55798)
581 residents
- 55787
Tamarack (55787)
525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55798 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55798 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55726
Cromwell (55726)
$80,313 median income
- 55798
Wright (55798)
$78,438 median income
- 55787
Tamarack (55787)
$66,111 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 55798, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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