55711 ZIP Code — Brookston, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55711 is located in Brookston, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 79.10 square miles and serves a population of 560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55711

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 $191,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,500. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. 33% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 55711 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

560

population

79.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55711 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55711

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55711. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookston	Acceptable
Brookston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55736 Floodwood (10.6 mi) 55720 Cloquet (10.6 mi) 55779 Saginaw (10.7 mi) 55780 Sawyer (10.9 mi) 55726 Cromwell (13.5 mi) 55798 Wright (14.6 mi) 55733 Esko (18 mi) 55765 Meadowlands (18.5 mi) 55718 Carlton (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	560
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	79.10 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	46.8458
Longitude	-92.6909
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	53.4%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

560

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$52,500

Median household income

$24,454

Per capita income

$191,700

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

212

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	96	17.1%
18 and over	464	82.9%
65 and over	94	16.8%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	467	82.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	8.5%
Two or more races	40	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7	1.2%
Black or African American	4	0.7%
Other race	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 16.1%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	16.1%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$52,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 22.7%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,700
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	28.7%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	60.8%
Fuel oil	11.8%
Wood	14.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	84	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	23	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	48	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	31	16.7%
Households with children under 18	45	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	48	25.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	16.5%
Married	35.8%	36.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%
Widowed	0.8%	11.2%
Divorced	23.0%	34.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 36.8%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	4.3%
Kindergarten	7	7.5%
Elementary school	41	44.1%
High school	32	34.4%
College / grad school	9	9.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Construction 15.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Professional & management 4.2%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	28	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.1%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	30.8%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	535	95.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	557	99.5%
Born in same state	557	99.5%
Born in different state	452	80.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.5%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	83	14.8%
Polish	80	14.3%
Arab	29	5.2%
French	12	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	1.6%
Dutch	8	1.4%
Irish	1	0.2%
English	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55711

What city is ZIP code 55711 in?

ZIP code 55711 is primarily assigned to Brookston, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55711 in?

ZIP code 55711 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55711?

30% of residents in ZIP code 55711 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55711?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 55711 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55711 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55711?

The median home value in ZIP code 55711 is $191,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 55711 in?

ZIP code 55711 observes the CST timezone.