55612 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55612 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityLutsen
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location47.77269, -90.70127
Population485
Size433.333 square miles
Median Family Income$90682.00
Median Home Value$294300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55612 zip code. The total population is 485, of which, 279 are male and 279 are female. This total population is 2146.64% less than the average. With a total area of 433.333 square miles, the population density is 1.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011563
2012610
2013623
2014751
2015766
2016819
2017638
2018622
2019520
2020483
2021485

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 275.6%
Age 5-9153.1%
Age 10-14112.3%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-24438.9
Age 25-29112.3%
Age 30-34306.2%
Age 35-395912.2%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-4991.9%
Age 50-54326.6%
Age 55-595711.8%
Age 60-64408.2%
Age 65-695511.3%
Age 70-74418.5%
Age 75-79285.8%
Age 80-84122.5%
Age 85 and over153.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 19 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55612 zip code is $90682. This is 13.52% greater than the national average. This income places 9.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38737. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0029
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0050
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0010
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0033
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150417
201255682
201359423
201464712
201565469
201682708
201786875
201889904
201988958
202084167
202190682

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary180
Self Employment38
Social Security105
Dividends, Interest, or Rental96
Retirement70
Other4

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 468
  • Families Uninsured: 17
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 70
  • No retirement income: 163

Education

In the 55612 zip code, 98.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55612 zip, there are an estimated 325 people in the labor force, of which, 325 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 237 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts145
Services34
Sales and Office59
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving34





Housing

The median home value for the 55612 zip code is 294300. There is an estimated  233 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1028 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1000. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,99978
$300,000 – $499,99964
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201946
2000 – 200924
1980 – 199993
1960 – 197933
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier11

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9997
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49943
500-79948
800-99918
1000-149941
1500-199913
2000-249935
2500-29999
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%32
20%-24.9%24
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%8
35+%30



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
164
294
3+58
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.3 %
  • Electricity: 58.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.