55765 ZIP Code — Meadowlands, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55765 is located in Meadowlands, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 141.02 square miles and serves a population of 735 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55765

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 $168,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,382. 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. An above-average commute of 52 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% 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 55765 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

735

population

141.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55765 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55765

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55765. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Meadowlands	Acceptable
Meadowlands	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55738 Forbes (12.6 mi) 55736 Floodwood (13.3 mi) 55724 Cotton (17.5 mi) 55779 Saginaw (18.1 mi) 55711 Brookston (18.5 mi) 55746 Hibbing (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	735
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	141.02 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	47.1111
Longitude	-92.7495
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	47.9%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

735

Population

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$71,382

Median household income

$35,507

Per capita income

$168,600

Median home value

$650

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

440

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	129	17.6%
18 and over	606	82.4%
65 and over	177	24.1%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Black or African American 2.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	707	95.3%
Black or African American	18	2.4%
Two or more races	10	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$71,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,600
Median rent / month	$650
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	26.7%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	14.9%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	45.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	53.4%
Fuel oil	14.3%
Wood	23.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	18	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	85	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	45	13.1%
Households with children under 18	73	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	127	37.0%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	6.9%
Married	59.2%	70.2%
Separated	0.0%	3.5%
Widowed	2.1%	10.7%
Divorced	12.1%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 35.3%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	10.9%
Kindergarten	8	7.3%
Elementary school	45	40.9%
High school	29	26.4%
College / grad school	16	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Construction 18.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Public administration 6.3%

Retail trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Professional & management 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	10.1%
Natural resources & construction	25.4%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	51.6

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	42	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	694	94.4%
Spanish	9	1.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	725	98.6%
Born in same state	724	98.5%
Born in different state	605	82.3%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	10	1.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	9.9%
Italian	63	8.6%
French	38	5.2%
Irish	11	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	4	0.5%
Arab	4	0.5%
German	3	0.4%
English	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55765

What city is ZIP code 55765 in?

ZIP code 55765 is primarily assigned to Meadowlands, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55765 in?

ZIP code 55765 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55765 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 55765 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55765?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 55765 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 55765 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55765?

The median home value in ZIP code 55765 is $168,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 55765 in?

ZIP code 55765 observes the CST timezone.