ZIP Code 55717 — undefined, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55717 covers MN in St. Louis County with a population of about 241.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-8; the DULUTH - SUPERIOR media market.

MN fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 55717 is about $93,250 — about 24% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.0%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 26.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 12.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $288,600 — about 17% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.5% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55717 in MN, a household would need roughly $79,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,854. That sits below the local median household income ($93,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.8) and wildfire (81.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MN show little to no average snow and around 29.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 55717 (MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.