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ZIP Code 55768
Mountain Iron, MN, St. Louis County
Population
2,964
Land area
89.3sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Mountain Iron
ZIP 55768 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55768 at a glance
- ZIP 55768 (Mountain Iron) is 54% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,075 a year, 3% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,500 (40% below Minnesota) and median rent is $954 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55768
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55768, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,075
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$198,500
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$954/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,452
$226M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$5,408
21% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55768, 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° / -1°F
27.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55768, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55768?
- ZIP code 55768 is in Mountain Iron, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55768 in?
- ZIP code 55768 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55768?
- About 2,964 people live in the 55768 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.