55746 ZIP Code — Hibbing, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55746 is located in Hibbing, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 346.98 square miles and serves a population of 16,963 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55746

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 $123,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $53,209. 44% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

16,963

population

346.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hibbing	Acceptable
Hibbing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55751 Iron (10.6 mi) 55738 Forbes (11.6 mi) 55768 Mountain Iron (12.5 mi) 55775 Pengilly (14 mi) 55719 Chisholm (15 mi) 55769 Nashwauk (17.4 mi) 55765 Meadowlands (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,963
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	346.98 sq mi
Water area	9.58 sq mi
Latitude	47.3704
Longitude	-92.8759
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	51.2%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,963

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$53,209

Median household income

$33,541

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$698

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,938

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

416

Under 5

414

424

5–9

421

504

10–14

501

599

15–19

596

407

20–24

405

1,073

25–34

1,066

910

35–44

904

934

45–54

928

618

55–59

614

688

60–64

683

1,127

65–74

1,121

477

75–84

474

330

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,401	20.0%
18 and over	13,562	80.0%
65 and over	3,858	22.7%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,863	92.1%
Two or more races	674	3.9%
Black or African American	325	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	259	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.3%
Other race	37	0.2%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$53,209

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$698
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,014	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	658	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,972	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,214	28.2%
Households with children under 18	1,721	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,050	38.8%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	28.7%
Married	44.4%	43.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	12.3%
Divorced	13.4%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 32.8%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	5.8%
Kindergarten	257	7.2%
Elementary school	1,449	40.4%
High school	883	24.6%
College / grad school	790	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Professional & management 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,007	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,133	95.1%
Spanish	139	0.9%
Other Indo-European	109	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,625	98.0%
Born in same state	16,564	97.6%
Born in different state	13,343	78.7%
Foreign born	61	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	338	2.0%
Not a US citizen	288	85.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,584	9.3%
Italian	1,548	9.1%
French	1,369	8.1%
Arab	429	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	104	0.6%
German	86	0.5%
Dutch	80	0.5%
Irish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55746

What city is ZIP code 55746 in?

ZIP code 55746 is primarily assigned to Hibbing, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55746 in?

ZIP code 55746 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55746 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 55746 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55746?

The median home value in ZIP code 55746 is $123,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 55746?

ZIP code 55746 has an estimated population of 16,963 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55746?

The median household income in ZIP code 55746 is $53,209, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55746 in?

ZIP code 55746 observes the CST timezone.