55744 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 55744 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityGrand Rapids
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location47.23487, -93.51155
Population20129
Size642.893 square miles
Median Family Income$82366.00
Median Home Value$188400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 55744 zip code. The total population is 20129, of which, 10073 are male and 10073 are female. This total population is 3233.11% greater than the average. With a total area of 642.893 square miles, the population density is 31.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.4 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
201120643
201220590
201320589
201420242
201520433
201620100
201720037
201820343
201920444
202020142
202120129

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9474.7%
Age 5-914187%
Age 10-1412516.2%
Age 15-1911805.9%
Age 20-246263.1
Age 25-299254.6%
Age 30-3410005%
Age 35-3914597.2%
Age 40-441191 5.9%
Age 45-4911615.8%
Age 50-5412496.2%
Age 55-5913746.8%
Age 60-6416348.1%
Age 65-6915847.9%
Age 70-7411855.9%
Age 75-798194.1%
Age 80-845082.5%
Age 85 and over6183.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 55744 zip code is $82366. This is -10.94% less than the national average. This income places 10.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25258. 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 $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00113
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00245
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00162
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00664
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00842
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00974
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00467
$200,000.00 +352

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163559
201263089
201358924
201457603
201556853
201658280
201761796
201867621
201974362
202075229
202182366

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5392
Self Employment910
Social Security3403
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1723
Retirement2580
Other1286

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18837
  • Families Uninsured: 854
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2580
  • No retirement income: 5534

Education

In the 55744 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 55744 zip, there are an estimated 9366 people in the labor force, of which, 8896 are employed, and 465 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 650 worked from home and 8749 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3058
Services1867
Sales and Office1797
Construction and Maintenance:907
Transportation and Material Moving1267





Housing

The median home value for the 55744 zip code is 188400. There is an estimated  8114 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $848 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $920. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000295
$50,000 – $99,000492
$100,000 – $149,9991117
$150,000 – $199,9991383
$200,000 – $299,9991413
$300,000 – $499,9991009
$500,000 – $999,999403
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019788
2000 – 20091012
1980 – 19992205
1960 – 19792230
1940 – 19591324
1939 or earlier546

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500394
$500 – $999829
$1,000 – $1,499436
$1,500 – $1,999125
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 47

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300646
300-4991104
500-7991656
800-9991143
1000-14991789
1500-1999798
2000-2499449
2500-2999171
3000+267

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1814
20%-24.9%429
25%-29.9%371
30%-34.9%247
35+%693



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None556
12428
23440
3+1690
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.4 %
  • Electricity: 17.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.9 %

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