55707 ZIP Code — Barnum, MN

Carlton County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55707 is located in Barnum, Minnesota, within Carlton County. It covers approximately 155.18 square miles and serves a population of 3,323 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55707

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,250. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55707 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,323

population

155.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55707 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55707

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55707. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barnum	Acceptable
Barnum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55767 Moose Lake (8.9 mi) 55718 Carlton (9.3 mi) 55780 Sawyer (9.6 mi) 55749 Holyoke (11 mi) 55726 Cromwell (11.9 mi) 55797 Wrenshall (12.1 mi) 55720 Cloquet (13.4 mi) 55756 Kerrick (13.4 mi) 55757 Kettle River (15.1 mi) 55733 Esko (15.8 mi) 55783 Sturgeon Lake (17.5 mi) 55712 Bruno (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,323
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	155.18 sq mi
Water area	2.88 sq mi
Latitude	46.5608
Longitude	-92.6138
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.1%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,323

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$81,250

Median household income

$34,015

Per capita income

$217,400

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,430

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

108

5–9

101

141

10–14

132

123

15–19

115

20–24

157

25–34

146

190

35–44

177

220

45–54

206

133

55–59

124

155

60–64

144

185

65–74

173

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	817	24.6%
18 and over	2,506	75.4%
65 and over	625	18.8%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,169	94.7%
Two or more races	127	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	25	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.4%
Asian	7	0.2%
Black or African American	5	0.1%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.1%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$81,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,400
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.3%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	50.5%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	18.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	821	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	63	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	232	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	158	12.4%
Households with children under 18	393	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	442	34.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	18.9%
Married	63.1%	67.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	6.7%
Kindergarten	41	5.2%
Elementary school	368	46.6%
High school	238	30.1%
College / grad school	90	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Public administration 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.7%

Professional & management 6.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,141	94.5%
Spanish	23	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.7%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,291	99.0%
Born in same state	3,281	98.7%
Born in different state	2,820	84.9%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	32	1.0%
Not a US citizen	15	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	552	16.6%
Italian	275	8.3%
French	252	7.6%
Arab	143	4.3%
English	114	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	48	1.4%
German	45	1.4%
Norwegian	6	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	87.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55707

What city is ZIP code 55707 in?

ZIP code 55707 is primarily assigned to Barnum, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55707 in?

ZIP code 55707 falls within Carlton County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55707 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55707 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55707 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 55707 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55707 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55707 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 55707?

ZIP code 55707 has an estimated population of 3,323 residents, with a density of 21 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55707 in?

ZIP code 55707 observes the CST timezone.