55718 ZIP Code — Carlton, MN

Carlton County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55718 is located in Carlton, Minnesota, within Carlton County. It covers approximately 60.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55718

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 $249,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,677. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 23 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55718 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,125

population

60.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55718 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55718

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55718. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55797 Wrenshall (5.8 mi) 55733 Esko (6.8 mi) 55720 Cloquet (8.6 mi) 55707 Barnum (9.3 mi) 55808 Duluth (10.5 mi) 55749 Holyoke (11.2 mi) 55780 Sawyer (12.4 mi) 55810 Duluth (12.6 mi) 55807 Duluth (14.9 mi) 54880 Superior (16 mi) 55756 Kerrick (16.9 mi) 55726 Cromwell (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,125
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	60.36 sq mi
Water area	2.31 sq mi
Latitude	46.6311
Longitude	-92.4464
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	40.7%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,125

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$85,677

Median household income

$36,373

Per capita income

$249,100

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

1,105

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

231

25–34

188

191

35–44

156

240

45–54

195

121

55–59

147

60–64

119

198

65–74

161

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	669	21.4%
18 and over	2,456	78.6%
65 and over	577	18.5%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,919	92.7%
Two or more races	101	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	2%
Hispanic or Latino	25	0.8%
Black or African American	22	0.7%
Other race	14	0.4%
Asian	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$85,677

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,100
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	14.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.5%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	41.6%
Fuel oil	6.5%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	637	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	94	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	235	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	218	18.4%
Households with children under 18	348	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	381	32.2%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	18.3%
Married	49.9%	56.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	9.4%
Divorced	12.1%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	6.5%
Kindergarten	31	5.0%
Elementary school	274	44.6%
High school	156	25.4%
College / grad school	113	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 10.0%

Public administration 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	155	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,909	93.1%
Spanish	9	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,114	99.6%
Born in same state	3,078	98.5%
Born in different state	2,609	83.5%
Foreign born	36	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.4%
Not a US citizen	4	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	353	11.3%
French	280	9%
Arab	224	7.2%
Italian	204	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	2.5%
Dutch	46	1.5%
English	22	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55718

What city is ZIP code 55718 in?

ZIP code 55718 is primarily assigned to Carlton, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55718 in?

ZIP code 55718 falls within Carlton County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55718 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 55718 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55718 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 55718 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55718?

ZIP code 55718 has an estimated population of 3,125 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55718?

The median household income in ZIP code 55718 is $85,677, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55718 in?

ZIP code 55718 observes the CST timezone.