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ZIP Code 55711
Brookston, MN, St. Louis County
Population
540
Land area
79.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7
City
Brookston
ZIP 55711 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55711 at a glance
- ZIP 55711 (Brookston) is 91% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,250 a year, 31% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 (37% below Minnesota) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55711
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55711, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,250
Poverty rate
23.3%
Median home value
$208,100
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
37.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
149
$5.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$920K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$450
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55711, 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° / -4°F
28.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55711, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55711?
- ZIP code 55711 is in Brookston, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55711 in?
- ZIP code 55711 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55711?
- About 540 people live in the 55711 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.