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Moose Lake, MN

City in Carlton County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55767.

Population

2,863

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

873

ZIP codes

1

Moose Lake and its ZIP codes

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Moose Lake at a glance

  • Moose Lake is about 12 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,286, 28% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,000 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $907 a month.

Local data for Moose Lake, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moose Lake, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,286

Poverty rate

51.2%

Median home value

$205,000

Median rent

$907/mo

Homeownership

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

9.4%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (486), Swedish Americans (186), Mexican Americans (169).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carlton County. PPP loans are for Moose Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,691

13,111 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,497

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$255M

FY 2026, $7,055 per person

PPP loans

$9.2M

107 loans, 1,152 jobs reported

Carlton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Moose Lake, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.5%
  • Carpooled16.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moose Lake, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

528

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

29

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 1°F

31.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moose Lake, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.2%

U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

26.0%

U.S. 12.8% +13.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Moose Lake

1 in or overlapping Moose Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Moose Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sturgeon LakeCity4.9 mi3.8
BarnumCity5.3 mi1
Kettle RiverCity6.5 mi0.4
Willow RiverCity9.3 mi1.8
MahtowaCensus-designated place10 mi10.6
DenhamCity10 mi1.3
KerrickCity11 mi1
BrunoCity12 mi1
RutledgeCity14 mi2.9
CromwellCity17 mi1.8
AskovCity17 mi1.3
FinlaysonCity18 mi2.4
Big LakeCensus-designated place19 mi2.1
WrightCity20 mi1.5
WrenshallCity22 mi1.5
SandstoneCity22 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moose Lake, MN in?
Moose Lake is in Carlton County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Moose Lake, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Moose Lake include 55767.
What is the population of Moose Lake, MN?
About 2,863 people live in Moose Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moose Lake?
Nearby places include Sturgeon Lake (4.9 mi), Barnum (5.3 mi), Kettle River (6.5 mi), Willow River (9.3 mi), Mahtowa (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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