55711 ZIP Code, Brookston, MN
55711 is a ZIP code in Brookston, Minnesota in St. Louis County. It covers 79 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 55720, 55702 and 55780. 540 people live here in 183 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $61,250, below the Minnesota median of $89,062; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Brookston, MN
- County: St. Louis County
- Land area: 79 sq mi
- Population: 540
- Median household income: $61,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 540 |
| Households | 183 |
| Median household income | $61,250 |
| Income per person | $27,967 |
| Median age | 39.5 |
| Homeowners | 90.7% |
| Median home value | $208,100 |
| Median rent | $950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% |
| Broadband internet | 86.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.9% |
| $15–25K | 5.5% |
| $25–35K | 12.6% |
| $35–50K | 12.0% |
| $50–75K | 15.3% |
| $75–100K | 17.5% |
| $100–150K | 10.4% |
| $150–200K | 7.1% |
| $200K+ | 6.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.1% |
| 10–19 | 13.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 16.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 10.9% |
| 65–74 | 11.3% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.3% |
| Owned outright | 27.1% |
| Rented | 6.9% |
| Vacant | 24.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.6% |
| 5–19 units | 2.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.4% |
Businesses in 55711
13 business establishments with 149 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 6
- Construction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 55720 — Cloquet city, MN (8.8 mi)
- 55702 (9.9 mi)
- 55780 (9.9 mi)
- 55779 (13 mi)
- 55726 — Cromwell city, MN (13.4 mi)
- 55736 — Floodwood city, MN (14.5 mi)
- 55798 — Wright city, MN (14.7 mi)
- 55718 — Mahtowa CDP, MN (16.7 mi)
Areas that include 55711
- Brookston, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- St. Louis County ZIP codes — 48 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 55711, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 55711 in?
- 55711 is a Brookston, MN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 55711 in?
- 55711 is in St. Louis County.
- What is the population of 55711?
- About 540 people (±112), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 707.
- What is the median household income in 55711?
- $61,250 (±$20,136), 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 55711?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 55711 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 55711?
- The closest, measured center to center: 55720 (8.8 mi, Cloquet), 55702 (9.9 mi), 55780 (9.9 mi), 55779 (13 mi), 55726 (13.4 mi, Cromwell) and 55736 (14.5 mi, Floodwood).
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