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ZIP Code 55606 — undefined, MN Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
204
Median Income
$72,917
-3% vs US avg
Home Value
$275,000
-21% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
63.5 yrs
+63% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish
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Location
Coordinates
47.9345, -89.9889
Elevation
730 ft
Land Area
131.3 sq mi
Water Area
3.4 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
204
Density
N/A
Median income
$72,917
-3% vs US avg
Home value
$275,000
-21% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 55606

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What to know about ZIP 55606

ZIP code 55606 covers MN in Cook County with a population of about 204.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.5 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 (high share of residents 65+ (38.2%)). 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 55606 is about $72,917 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 47.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Wholesale trade, and Retail trade; about 20.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 79.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 55606

Median home value is about $275,000 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55606 in MN, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,767. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,917). 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 Very Low (composite score 11.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (79.6) and flood (19.8). 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 30.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 55606 (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 YQT (43.0 miles (69.3 km)) · Michigan Technological University (87.7 miles (141.2 km)) · Grand Portage National Monument (11.5 miles (18.5 km)) · VA: Hancock Clinic (85.6 miles (137.8 km))

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