ZIP Code 55756 — Kerrick city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55756 covers Kerrick, MN in Pine County with a population of about 286.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-8; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 55756 is about $65,625 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 16.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Finance and insurance, and Public administration; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 128.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $211,700 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55756 in Kerrick, MN, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,360. That sits below the local median household income ($65,625), 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 Kerrick city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 62.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (69.3) and wildfire (65.8). 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 Kerrick city, MN show little to no average snow and around 33.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 55756 (Kerrick city, 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.