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ZIP Code 55706
Babbitt, MN, St. Louis County
Population
1,703
Land area
135.2sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Babbitt
ZIP 55706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55706 at a glance
- ZIP 55706 (Babbitt) is 83% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,750 a year, 36% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 (66% below Minnesota) and median rent is $737 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,750
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$112,500
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$737/mo
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
57.1
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
545
$35.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
26 loans
Campaign donations
$1,161
11% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55706, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / -7°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55706?
- ZIP code 55706 is in Babbitt, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55706 in?
- ZIP code 55706 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55706?
- About 1,703 people live in the 55706 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.