55719 ZIP Code — Chisholm, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55719 is located in Chisholm, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 84.34 square miles and serves a population of 5,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55719

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($51,351) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55719 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,678

population

84.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55719 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55719

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55719. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chisholm	Acceptable
Chisholm	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55781 Side Lake (9.1 mi) 55768 Mountain Iron (9.7 mi) 55703 Angora (11.9 mi) 55746 Hibbing (15 mi) 55751 Iron (15.3 mi) 55769 Nashwauk (17.5 mi) 55792 Virginia (18.5 mi) 55723 Cook (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,678
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	84.34 sq mi
Water area	1.67 sq mi
Latitude	47.5860
Longitude	-92.8386
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	54.4%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,678

Population

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$51,351

Median household income

$35,440

Per capita income

$113,800

Median home value

$644

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,073

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

149

5–9

151

188

10–14

191

246

15–19

248

122

20–24

123

271

25–34

274

214

35–44

217

329

45–54

333

259

55–59

261

179

60–64

181

517

65–74

522

179

75–84

181

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,215	21.4%
18 and over	4,463	78.6%
65 and over	1,586	27.9%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,452	95.4%
Two or more races	124	2.2%
Black or African American	41	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	35	0.6%
Other race	32	0.6%
Asian	18	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$51,351

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 36.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,800
Median rent / month	$644
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	12.3%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.9%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	6.3%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	825	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	282	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	502	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	724	31.0%
Households with children under 18	638	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	35.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	26.8%
Married	44.0%	39.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.4%	14.6%
Divorced	15.8%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 18.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	11.9%
Kindergarten	29	2.2%
Elementary school	455	35.3%
High school	475	36.8%
College / grad school	177	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 10.4%

Wholesale trade 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Professional & management 7.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 2.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 41.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	590	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	21.4%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	57.3%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,522	97.3%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,641	99.3%
Born in same state	5,602	98.7%
Born in different state	4,578	80.6%
Foreign born	39	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	538	9.5%
Italian	428	7.5%
French	371	6.5%
Arab	148	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	135	2.4%
English	71	1.3%
Dutch	71	1.3%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55719

What city is ZIP code 55719 in?

ZIP code 55719 is primarily assigned to Chisholm, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55719 in?

ZIP code 55719 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55719 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 55719 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55719?

17% of residents in ZIP code 55719 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55719 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 55719 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55719 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 55719 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55719 in?

ZIP code 55719 observes the CST timezone.