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ZIP Code 55738
Iron Junction, MN, St. Louis County
Population
599
Land area
119.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Iron Junction
ZIP 55738 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55738 at a glance
- ZIP 55738 (Iron Junction) is 93% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,969, 7% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 (49% below Minnesota).
Local data for ZIP 55738
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55738, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,969
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$167,400
Homeownership
97.1%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
33.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11
$250K annual payroll
PPP loans
$157K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$25.9K
2% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55738, 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
24.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55738, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55738?
- ZIP code 55738 is in Iron Junction, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55738 in?
- ZIP code 55738 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55738?
- About 599 people live in the 55738 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.