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Mountain Iron city, MN

ZIP 55768 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 55768

55768 has a population of 2,791 with a median age of 49.7 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
24.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
29.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FinnishGermanSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 55768

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,791
Median age49.7
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Black0.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born10.0%