55706 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55706 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBabbitt
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location47.72478, -91.96488
Population1646
Size158.727 square miles
Median Family Income$55815.00
Median Home Value$79000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55706 zip code. The total population is 1646, of which, 713 are male and 713 are female. This total population is 722.93% less than the average. With a total area of 158.727 square miles, the population density is 11 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.4 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
20111650
20121657
20131627
20141650
20151692
20161751
20171668
20181612
20191746
20201615
20211646

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 533.2%
Age 5-9452.7%
Age 10-14603.6%
Age 15-19563.4%
Age 20-24855.2
Age 25-291187.2%
Age 30-34533.2%
Age 35-39482.9%
Age 40-4486 5.2%
Age 45-49482.9%
Age 50-541106.7%
Age 55-5919712%
Age 60-6421212.9%
Age 65-691307.9%
Age 70-74915.5%
Age 75-79965.8%
Age 80-84563.4%
Age 85 and over1026.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55706 zip code is $55815. This is -25.91% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19398. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0052
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0068
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00133
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0050
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00104
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152763
201248239
201356364
201451103
201548750
201651613
201751375
201851343
201954229
202053438
202155815

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary485
Self Employment62
Social Security432
Dividends, Interest, or Rental114
Retirement349
Other69

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1605
  • Families Uninsured: 12
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 349
  • No retirement income: 488

Education

In the 55706 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.6% 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 55706 zip, there are an estimated 736 people in the labor force, of which, 723 are employed, and 13 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 88 worked from home and 712 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts195
Services127
Sales and Office147
Construction and Maintenance:128
Transportation and Material Moving126





Housing

The median home value for the 55706 zip code is 79000. There is an estimated  837 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $630 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $525. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00095
$50,000 – $99,000386
$100,000 – $149,99977
$150,000 – $199,99949
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201946
2000 – 200932
1980 – 199916
1960 – 1979306
1940 – 1959418
1939 or earlier19

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50026
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300104
300-499277
500-799232
800-99974
1000-149983
1500-199925
2000-24997
2500-29994
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%124
20%-24.9%63
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%10
35+%79



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None42
1202
2398
3+195
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.3 %
  • Electricity: 10.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 53.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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