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Mountain Iron, MN

City in St. Louis County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55710, 55768.

Population

2,860

Land area

68.1sq mi

People per sq mi

42

ZIP codes

2

Mountain Iron and its ZIP codes

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Mountain Iron at a glance

  • Mountain Iron is 42% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,293, 6% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,800 (41% below Minnesota) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Mountain Iron, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mountain Iron, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,293

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$192,800

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

47.5

Average commute

16.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (555), Swedish Americans (278), Irish Americans (251).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Mountain Iron.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.4%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,615

95,078 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,867

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.68B

FY 2026, $13,363 per person

PPP loans

$1.34M

31 loans, 141 jobs reported

St. Louis County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mountain Iron, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle4.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.2%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mountain Iron, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,085

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

290

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / -1°F

27.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mountain Iron, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Mountain Iron

2 in or overlapping Mountain Iron. Population shown

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Cities near Mountain Iron

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KinneyCity5.1 mi3.9
VirginiaCity5.5 mi18.8
LeonidasCity5.7 mi1.3
EvelethCity6.8 mi6.3
BuhlCity7.8 mi3.3
GilbertCity8.4 mi11.7
Iron JunctionCity8.6 mi0.8
McKinleyCity11 mi1.4
ChisholmCity12 mi4.5
BiwabikCity15 mi8.8
HibbingCity17 mi182
AuroraCity18 mi3.7
CookCity21 mi2.6
KeewatinCity24 mi2.6
Hoyt LakesCity24 mi55.9
TowerCity25 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mountain Iron, MN in?
Mountain Iron is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Mountain Iron, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mountain Iron include 55710, 55768.
What is the population of Mountain Iron, MN?
About 2,860 people live in Mountain Iron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mountain Iron?
Nearby places include Kinney (5.1 mi), Virginia (5.5 mi), Leonidas (5.7 mi), Eveleth (6.8 mi), Buhl (7.8 mi).

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