55609 ZIP Code, Knife River, MN
55609 is a ZIP code in Knife River, Minnesota in Lake County. It covers 2.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55804, 55803 and 55812. 131 people live here in 75 households, fewer than in most Minnesota ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $78,208, below the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 87.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Knife River, MN
- County: Lake County
- Land area: 2.5 sq mi
- Population: 131
- Median household income: $78,208
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 131 |
| Households | 75 |
| Median household income | $78,208 |
| Income per person | $37,484 |
| Median age | 87.7 |
| Homeowners | 100.0% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 18.7% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 9.3% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 10.7% |
| $75–100K | 52.0% |
| $100–150K | 9.3% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 6.1% |
| 65–74 | 5.3% |
| 75+ | 88.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.6% |
| Owned outright | 46.5% |
| Rented | 0.0% |
| Vacant | 40.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 100.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 55609
10 business establishments with 102 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 55804 — Duluth city, MN (7.4 mi)
- 55803 — Rice Lake city, MN (14.2 mi)
- 55812 — Duluth city, MN (17.2 mi)
- 55805 — Duluth city, MN (18.4 mi)
- 55802 — Duluth city, MN (19.7 mi)
- 55616 — Two Harbors city, MN (20.2 mi)
- 55806 — Duluth city, MN (21.1 mi)
- 55814 — Hermantown city, MN (21.3 mi)
Areas that include 55609
- Knife River, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lake County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55609, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55609 in?
- 55609 is a Knife River, MN mailing address. By land area, 25% lies inside Knife River; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 55609 in?
- 55609 is in Lake County.
- What is the population of 55609?
- About 131 people (±96), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 269.
- What is the median household income in 55609?
- $78,208 (±$21,737), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 55609?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 55609 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 55609?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55804 (7.4 mi, Duluth), 55803 (14.2 mi, Rice Lake), 55812 (17.2 mi, Duluth), 55805 (18.4 mi, Duluth), 55802 (19.7 mi, Duluth) and 55616 (20.2 mi, Two Harbors).
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