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ZIP Code 55724 — undefined, MN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
719
Median Income
$73,500
-2% vs US avg
Home Value
$206,800
-41% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
59.6 yrs
+53% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
47.1664, -92.3551
Elevation
1,323 ft
Land Area
238.9 sq mi
Water Area
5.7 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
719
Density
N/A
Median income
$73,500
-2% vs US avg
Home value
$206,800
-41% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 55724

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What to know about ZIP 55724

ZIP code 55724 covers MN in St. Louis County with a population of about 719.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.6 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

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.

Income and economy in MN

Median household income in ZIP 55724 is about $73,500 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.4%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 29.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 12.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 55724

Median home value is about $206,800 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.9% (about 27.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55724 in MN, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,328. That sits below the local median household income ($73,500), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

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 51 for ZIP 55724 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DLH (23.6 miles (38.0 km)) · The College of Saint Scholastica (26.9 miles (43.3 km)) · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (81.0 miles (130.3 km)) · VA: Duluth Vet Center (28.7 miles (46.2 km))

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