55721 ZIP Code — Cohasset, MN

Itasca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55721 is located in Cohasset, Minnesota, within Itasca County. It covers approximately 93.50 square miles and serves a population of 3,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55721

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,455) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 55721 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,860

population

93.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cohasset	Acceptable
Cohasset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55744 Grand Rapids (6.5 mi) 55745 Grand Rapids (6.9 mi) 56636 Deer River (17.8 mi) 55709 Bovey (18.4 mi) 56672 Remer (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,860
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	93.50 sq mi
Water area	14.24 sq mi
Latitude	47.2516
Longitude	-93.6759
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	39.3%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,860

Population

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$80,455

Median household income

$40,859

Per capita income

$252,100

Median home value

$645

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

1,786

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

201

5–9

105

10–14

118

128

15–19

142

20–24

105

237

25–34

265

227

35–44

254

183

45–54

204

55–59

141

60–64

158

244

65–74

271

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,018	26.4%
18 and over	2,842	73.6%
65 and over	776	20.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,505	86.5%
Two or more races	240	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	190	4.7%
Other race	51	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.5%
Black or African American	9	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	19.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$80,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,100
Median rent / month	$645
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	29.8%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	12.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	936	69.7%
Cohabiting couple	57	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	106	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	243	18.1%
Households with children under 18	384	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	509	37.9%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.4%	28.5%
Married	73.2%	56.4%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	5.3%
Divorced	3.2%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	11.0%
Kindergarten	58	7.0%
Elementary school	341	40.9%
High school	234	28.1%
College / grad school	109	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Professional & management 3.9%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	256	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.7%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,478	90.1%
Spanish	14	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,842	99.5%
Born in same state	3,837	99.4%
Born in different state	2,998	77.7%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.5%
Not a US citizen	18	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	489	12.7%
Italian	288	7.5%
French	278	7.2%
Arab	95	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	1.8%
Dutch	29	0.8%
German	24	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55721

What city is ZIP code 55721 in?

ZIP code 55721 is primarily assigned to Cohasset, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55721 in?

ZIP code 55721 falls within Itasca County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55721 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 55721 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55721 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 55721 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 55721?

ZIP code 55721 has an estimated population of 3,860 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55721?

The median household income in ZIP code 55721 is $80,455, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55721 in?

ZIP code 55721 observes the CST timezone.