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ZIP Code 55720
Mahnomen, MN, Carlton County
Population
17,448
Land area
156.4sq mi
People per sq mi
112
City
Mahnomen
ZIP 55720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55720 at a glance
- ZIP 55720 (Mahnomen) is 55% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,167 a year, 28% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,200 (32% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,023 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55720
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,167
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$223,200
Prices +10.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,023/mo
Homeownership
71.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
398
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,570
$310M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.6M
329 loans
Campaign donations
$47.6K
15% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55720, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
79° / 2°F
32.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55720?
- ZIP code 55720 is in Mahnomen, MN (Carlton County).
- What county is ZIP code 55720 in?
- ZIP code 55720 is mostly in Carlton County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55720?
- About 17,448 people live in the 55720 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.