55720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityCloquet
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.7546, -92.54077
Population17565
Size416.78 square miles
Median Family Income$72346.00
Median Home Value$169000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55720 zip code. The total population is 17565, of which, 9001 are male and 9001 are female. This total population is 2060.82% greater than the average. With a total area of 416.78 square miles, the population density is 41 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201117088
201217040
201317149
201416754
201516956
201616774
201716815
201816958
201917088
202017131
202117565

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9785.6%
Age 5-911816.7%
Age 10-1414368.2%
Age 15-1913887.9%
Age 20-2410676.1
Age 25-2910165.8%
Age 30-3410846.2%
Age 35-3911726.7%
Age 40-441132 6.4%
Age 45-4910896.2%
Age 50-548054.6%
Age 55-5910285.9%
Age 60-6412917.3%
Age 65-698154.6%
Age 70-746863.9%
Age 75-796513.7%
Age 80-843301.9%
Age 85 and over4162.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55720 zip code is $72346. This is -10.84% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22853. 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 $10,000.00142
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00249
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00401
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00583
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00809
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00783
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00873
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00278
$200,000.00 +227

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161402
201262188
201359472
201461503
201560798
201665225
201766818
201866572
201969401
202072000
202172346

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5095
Self Employment577
Social Security2447
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1334
Retirement1769
Other1121

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16614
  • Families Uninsured: 854
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1769
  • No retirement income: 5256

Education

In the 55720 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55720 zip, there are an estimated 8781 people in the labor force, of which, 8254 are employed, and 508 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 474 worked from home and 8068 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2620
Services1888
Sales and Office1909
Construction and Maintenance:705
Transportation and Material Moving1132





Housing

The median home value for the 55720 zip code is 169000. There is an estimated  7025 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $865 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $937. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000448
$50,000 – $99,000444
$100,000 – $149,9991154
$150,000 – $199,9991358
$200,000 – $299,9991164
$300,000 – $499,999502
$500,000 – $999,99985
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019158
2000 – 2009752
1980 – 19991333
1960 – 19791827
1940 – 19591674
1939 or earlier1275

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500341
$500 – $999798
$1,000 – $1,499369
$1,500 – $1,99977
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300391
300-499956
500-7991519
800-999906
1000-14991720
1500-1999822
2000-2499226
2500-2999107
3000+195

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1799
20%-24.9%402
25%-29.9%242
30%-34.9%151
35+%529



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None346
12209
22892
3+1578
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.8 %
  • Electricity: 17.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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