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Taconite city, MN

ZIP 55709 — 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 55709

55709 has a population of 4,314 with a median age of 47.8 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
32.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianFinnish

Health & Community Indicators in 55709

Poverty Rate
11.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+105% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
14.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,314
Median age47.8
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.7%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born19.2%