55741 ZIP Code — Gilbert, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55741 is located in Gilbert, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 69.71 square miles and serves a population of 3,112 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55741

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 $140,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,029. 46% 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.

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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55741 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,112
population
69.71
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55741 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55741

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55741. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Gilbert Acceptable
Gilbert Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55734 Eveleth (5.5 mi) 55792 Virginia (9.4 mi) 55751 Iron (12.4 mi) 55705 Aurora (12.4 mi) 55705 Aurora (12.4 mi) 55768 Mountain Iron (13.2 mi) 55763 Makinen (13.3 mi) 55732 Embarrass (14.6 mi) 55738 Forbes (17.2 mi) 55750 Hoyt Lakes (18.9 mi) 55724 Cotton (19 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,112
Population density 45 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 137
Geography
Land area 69.71 sq mi
Water area 3.74 sq mi
Latitude 47.4603
Longitude -92.4034
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 38.3% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.1% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 25.4% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.2% 4.1% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,112
Population
45
People per sq mi
51.9
Median age
$61,029
Median household income
$35,804
Per capita income
$140,800
Median home value
$626
Median monthly rent
86.6%
Home ownership
15.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
Unemployment
1,506
Housing units
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
58
Under 5
58
63
5–9
63
95
10–14
94
86
15–19
85
62
20–24
62
100
25–34
100
182
35–44
180
184
45–54
183
133
55–59
132
173
60–64
171
298
65–74
296
104
75–84
103
24
85+
23
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1855817.9%
18 and over2,55482.1%
65 and over84827.2%
Median age51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%
Two or more races 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Other race 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White3,01896.5%
Two or more races622%
American Indian / Alaska Native220.7%
Hispanic or Latino150.5%
Other race80.3%
Asian20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.3% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.1% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 25.4% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 2.2% 4.1% 8.5%
Under $10k 4.3%
$10k–$15k 2.6%
$15k–$25k 12.5%
$25k–$35k 8.3%
$35k–$50k 12.1%
$50k–$75k 18.6%
$75k–$100k 13.7%
$100k–$150k 17.3%
$150k–$200k 7.7%
$200k+ 3.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.3%
$10k–$15k2.6%
$15k–$25k12.5%
$25k–$35k8.3%
$35k–$50k12.1%
$50k–$75k18.6%
$75k–$100k13.7%
$100k–$150k17.3%
$150k–$200k7.7%
$200k+3.0%
Median income$61,029

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%
$50k–$100k 21.9%
$100k–$150k 25.4%
$150k–$200k 11.9%
$200k–$300k 20.6%
$300k–$500k 11.1%
$500k–$1M 2.7%
$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$140,800
Median rent / month$626
Owner occupied86.6%
Renter occupied13.4%
Vacant18.2%
Single-family detached85.9%
Large apartment buildings3.7%
Mobile homes6.2%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)2.28

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20191.8%
2000–200910.8%
1990–19996.4%
1980–19898.0%
1970–197925.8%
1960–19696.3%
1950–195912.7%
1940–19493.1%
1939 or earlier24.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.5%
1 bedroom8.9%
2 bedrooms25.4%
3 bedrooms44.5%
4 bedrooms17.0%
5+ bedrooms3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.6%
1 vehicle23.3%
2 vehicles44.9%
3 or more29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas45.2%
Electricity15.5%
Propane / LP gas24.4%
Fuel oil10.0%
Wood4.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family71251.4%
Cohabiting couple1269.1%
Male householder, no spouse21815.8%
Female householder, no spouse32823.7%
Households with children under 1833224.0%
Households with seniors (65+)60443.6%
Average household size2.24

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.4%20.5%
Married57.4%53.8%
Separated0.0%1.5%
Widowed3.2%10.0%
Divorced12.1%14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 34.0%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate's degree 16.6%
Bachelor's degree 14.5%
Graduate / professional 3.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.4%
Bachelor's or higher18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool478.6%
Kindergarten142.6%
Elementary school24845.2%
High school15027.3%
College / grad school9016.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%
Retail trade 10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%
Manufacturing 9.9%
Construction 8.5%
Professional & management 7.3%
Public administration 6.5%
Agriculture & mining 5.0%
Finance & real estate 4.9%
Transportation & utilities 4.4%
Wholesale trade 3.4%
Other services 2.9%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.6%
Service18.3%
Sales & office20.6%
Natural resources & construction16.0%
Production & transportation19.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.7%
Government17.0%
Self-employed4.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone88.2%
Carpool6.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Work from home3.7%
Other means0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)24.4

Poverty

All people 15.3%
Under 18 years 22.0%
18 and over 13.8%
Married-couple families 5.9%
Female-led households 55.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.2%
Retirement income40.4%
Supplemental Security8.2%
Cash public assistance4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP9.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.8%
High blood pressure35.4%
High cholesterol34.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Heart disease7.8%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis31.0%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer8.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.6%
Binge drinking19.5%
No physical activity22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.7%
Depression24.3%
Fair or poor health14.0%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health11.3%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.1%
Visited dentist63.5%
Cholesterol screening91.5%
Teeth loss12.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2349.2%
Disability%
Any disability18.6%
Under 186.3%
18–64 years17.2%
65 and over29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.3%
Public insurance47.3%
No insurance4.5%
Uninsured under 195.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,99696.3%
Spanish60.2%
Other Indo-European50.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages10.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,09299.4%
Born in same state3,07698.8%
Born in different state2,66385.6%
Foreign born160.5%
Naturalized citizen200.6%
Not a US citizen1995.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish36711.8%
Italian2337.5%
French1936.2%
Arab1896.1%
AncestryCount%
German782.5%
English431.4%
Dutch150.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.5%
Internet access88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55741

What city is ZIP code 55741 in?

ZIP code 55741 is primarily assigned to Gilbert, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55741 in?

ZIP code 55741 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55741 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 55741 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 55741 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55741 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55741 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 55741 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55741?

15% of residents in ZIP code 55741 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 55741 in?

ZIP code 55741 observes the CST timezone.

Need the complete ZIP code database? Download all 42,000+ US ZIP codes — Excel, CSV, or Access. Includes lat/lng, county FIPS & timezone.
Download database →