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ZIP Code 55779
Brookston, MN, St. Louis County
Population
3,905
Land area
123.5sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Brookston
ZIP 55779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55779 at a glance
- ZIP 55779 (Brookston) is 56% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,792 a year, 5% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,900 (14% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,708 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,792
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$282,900
Prices +13.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,708/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
302
$17.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.6M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$7,835
11% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55779, 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
76° / 1°F
30.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55779?
- ZIP code 55779 is in Brookston, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55779 in?
- ZIP code 55779 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55779?
- About 3,905 people live in the 55779 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.