Carlton County, MN ZIP Codes
14 ZIP codes cover all or part of Carlton County, Minnesota. The Census Bureau counts 36,518 residents in the county, with a median household income of $80,573 and a median home value of $245,100. Median household income ranges from $64,167 in 55720 to $118,260 in 55733. Its largest communities include Cloquet, Moose Lake, Esko, Scanlon and Carlton.
Carlton County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 36,518 |
| Households | 14,090 |
| Median household income | $80,573 |
| Median home value | $245,100 |
| Median age | 41.4 |
| Median rent | $1,009 |
All 14 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 42,038 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,242 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $64,167 (55720) to $118,260 (55733) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $79,351 |
| Homeowners | 81.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 22 routes, 9,590 homes (6 of 14 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Carlton County: 55733 ($118,260)
- Most residents: 55720 (17,448 people)
- Highest homeownership: 55733 (95.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 55733 (39.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 55767 (16.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 55720 (38.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 55733 ($353,400)
Every ZIP code in Carlton County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55720 | Cloquet | 17,448 | 7,154 | $64,167 | $223,200 | 71.8% | 32.0% | 13.8% | 15 | 7,737 | 59% of its land |
| 55733 | Esko | 5,139 | 1,953 | $118,260 | $353,400 | 95.0% | 39.4% | 4.6% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,582 | 1,061 | $78,988 | $247,300 | 82.1% | 21.8% | 16.6% | — | — | 96% of its land |
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,470 | 1,376 | $82,167 | $246,400 | 86.4% | 31.1% | 9.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55718 | Carlton | 3,111 | 1,201 | $96,546 | $319,100 | 87.1% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 3 | 1,351 | 100% of its land |
| 55783 | Sturgeon Lake | 2,639 | 1,102 | $82,421 | $267,000 | 86.7% | 24.3% | 10.6% | — | — | 12% of its land |
| 55797 | Wrenshall | 1,457 | 613 | $87,039 | $257,400 | 94.1% | 31.0% | 3.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55726 | Cromwell | 1,087 | 419 | $80,313 | $227,300 | 78.0% | 26.5% | 6.8% | 1 | 457 | 100% of its land |
| 55757 | Kettle River | 739 | 348 | $61,538 | $214,700 | 86.8% | 18.4% | 9.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 55798 | Wright | 627 | 245 | $78,438 | $233,100 | 88.2% | 28.2% | 7.5% | 1 | 300 | 73% of its land |
| 55787 | Tamarack | 621 | 264 | $66,111 | $245,600 | 90.2% | 14.0% | 1.8% | — | — | 11% of its land |
| 55749 | Holyoke | 532 | 268 | $77,500 | $223,700 | 94.4% | 11.9% | 10.9% | — | — | 81% of its land |
| 55756 | Kerrick | 309 | 149 | $55,625 | $225,000 | 89.9% | 23.5% | 4.2% | 1 | 150 | 15% of its land |
| 55780 | Sawyer | 277 | 89 | $76,042 | $193,800 | 84.3% | 34.8% | 7.6% | 1 | 61 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Carlton County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Cloquet — 12,537 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Moose Lake — 2,863 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Esko — 1,813 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Scanlon — 1,146 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Carlton — 875 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Barnum — 503 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mahtowa — 428 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Cromwell — 423 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wrenshall — 404 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Big Lake (Carlton County) — 378 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mahnomen (Carlton County) — 195 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kettle River — 140 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Wright — 96 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Carlton County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Carlton County, MN?
- 55720, 55733, 55767, 55707, 55718, 55783, 55797, 55726, 55757, 55798, 55787, 55749, 55756 and 55780. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Carlton County?
- 36,518 residents in 14,090 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Carlton County?
- $80,573 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $64,167 (55720) to $118,260 (55733).
- Which Carlton County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 55733, at $118,260, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Carlton County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Carlton County?
- For the 6 of 14 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 22 carrier routes reaching 9,590 residential and 466 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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