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ZIP Code 55790
Tower, MN, St. Louis County
Population
1,847
Land area
143.6sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Tower
ZIP 55790 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55790 at a glance
- ZIP 55790 (Tower) is 82% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,232, 13% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,900 and median rent is $669 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55790
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55790, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,232
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$328,900
Median rent
$669/mo
Homeownership
89.2%
Bachelor's or higher
36.5%
Median age
61.8
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
621
$23.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$1,144
11% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55790, 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° / -7°F
28.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55790, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55790?
- ZIP code 55790 is in Tower, MN (St. Louis County).
- What county is ZIP code 55790 in?
- ZIP code 55790 is mostly in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55790?
- About 1,847 people live in the 55790 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.