55709 ZIP Code — Bovey, MN

Itasca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55709 is located in Bovey, Minnesota, within Itasca County. It covers approximately 223.85 square miles and serves a population of 4,414 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55709

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,860. 43% 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.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55709 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,414

population

223.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55709 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55709

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55709. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bovey	Acceptable
Bovey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55769 Nashwauk (10.1 mi) 55744 Grand Rapids (12.5 mi) 55775 Pengilly (12.7 mi) 56657 Marcell (14.8 mi) 55745 Grand Rapids (14.9 mi) 55721 Cohasset (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,414
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	223.85 sq mi
Water area	23.01 sq mi
Latitude	47.4273
Longitude	-93.3796
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	39.9%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,414

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$68,860

Median household income

$32,956

Per capita income

$191,600

Median home value

$942

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,451

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

121

5–9

105

168

10–14

146

135

15–19

117

225

20–24

194

179

25–34

155

215

35–44

186

355

45–54

307

220

55–59

190

183

60–64

159

306

65–74

265

114

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	848	19.2%
18 and over	3,566	80.8%
65 and over	929	21.0%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,036	88.1%
Two or more races	231	5%
Hispanic or Latino	168	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	1.2%
Other race	49	1.1%
Black or African American	38	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$68,860

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,600
Median rent / month	$942
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	36.4%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.2%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	38.6%
Fuel oil	12.2%
Wood	17.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,038	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	132	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	249	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	231	14.0%
Households with children under 18	398	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	619	37.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	21.6%
Married	53.2%	59.9%
Separated	0.7%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	7.0%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	1.3%
Kindergarten	36	3.6%
Elementary school	441	44.6%
High school	222	22.4%
College / grad school	277	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Construction 10.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	18.6%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	410	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,289	97.2%
Spanish	23	0.5%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,372	99.0%
Born in same state	4,354	98.6%
Born in different state	3,618	82.0%
Foreign born	18	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	42	1.0%
Not a US citizen	28	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	478	10.8%
Italian	451	10.2%
French	301	6.8%
Arab	155	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	1.3%
Dutch	43	1%
German	29	0.7%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55709

What city is ZIP code 55709 in?

ZIP code 55709 is primarily assigned to Bovey, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55709 in?

ZIP code 55709 falls within Itasca County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55709 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 55709 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55709 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 55709 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55709 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 55709 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55709?

The median home value in ZIP code 55709 is $191,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 55709 in?

ZIP code 55709 observes the CST timezone.