55768 ZIP Code — Mountain Iron, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55768 is located in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 89.29 square miles and serves a population of 2,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55768

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 $177,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $66,023. 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55768 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,649
population
89.29
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55768 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Mountain Iron Acceptable
Mountain Iron Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55751 Iron (6.4 mi) 55719 Chisholm (9.7 mi) 55746 Hibbing (12.5 mi) 55792 Virginia (13.1 mi) 55741 Gilbert (13.2 mi) 55734 Eveleth (13.3 mi) 55738 Forbes (14.6 mi) 55703 Angora (18.1 mi) 55781 Side Lake (18.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,649
Population density 30 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 137
Geography
Land area 89.29 sq mi
Water area 2.88 sq mi
Latitude 47.4940
Longitude -92.6812
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 45.7% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 23.0% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.9% 4.1% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,649
Population
30
People per sq mi
51.0
Median age
$66,023
Median household income
$38,070
Per capita income
$177,900
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
72.3%
Home ownership
10.2%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
951
Housing units
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
33
Under 5
30
44
5–9
40
86
10–14
80
96
15–19
89
63
20–24
58
104
25–34
96
136
35–44
125
226
45–54
208
118
55–59
108
123
60–64
113
265
65–74
244
52
75–84
47
34
85+
31
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1846217.4%
18 and over2,18782.6%
65 and over67325.4%
Median age51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%
Two or more races 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1%
Asian 0.2%
Black or African American 0.2%
GroupCount%
White2,52694.4%
Two or more races762.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native361.3%
Hispanic or Latino261%
Asian60.2%
Black or African American50.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 45.7% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 23.0% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.9% 4.1% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.8%
$10k–$15k 3.2%
$15k–$25k 8.0%
$25k–$35k 11.0%
$35k–$50k 13.6%
$50k–$75k 14.3%
$75k–$100k 17.0%
$100k–$150k 18.2%
$150k–$200k 6.7%
$200k+ 4.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.8%
$10k–$15k3.2%
$15k–$25k8.0%
$25k–$35k11.0%
$35k–$50k13.6%
$50k–$75k14.3%
$75k–$100k17.0%
$100k–$150k18.2%
$150k–$200k6.7%
$200k+4.3%
Median income$66,023

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%
$50k–$100k 13.5%
$100k–$150k 15.1%
$150k–$200k 25.0%
$200k–$300k 24.1%
$300k–$500k 13.5%
$500k–$1M 0.5%
$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$177,900
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied72.3%
Renter occupied27.7%
Vacant6.5%
Single-family detached70.1%
Large apartment buildings17.3%
Mobile homes2.1%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.39

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20195.5%
2000–200910.1%
1990–19999.1%
1980–19896.6%
1970–197936.5%
1960–19698.7%
1950–195911.8%
1940–19491.6%
1939 or earlier9.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom17.6%
2 bedrooms24.5%
3 bedrooms41.8%
4 bedrooms13.4%
5+ bedrooms2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.3%
1 vehicle26.8%
2 vehicles45.1%
3 or more17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas32.1%
Electricity31.7%
Propane / LP gas20.9%
Fuel oil11.2%
Wood3.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family59249.3%
Cohabiting couple998.3%
Male householder, no spouse21017.5%
Female householder, no spouse29924.9%
Households with children under 1825221.0%
Households with seniors (65+)47439.5%
Average household size2.19

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.5%22.8%
Married50.2%54.3%
Separated0.0%0.2%
Widowed2.8%9.5%
Divorced11.5%13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%
Some HS, no diploma 3.2%
HS graduate 25.9%
Some college, no degree 29.5%
Associate's degree 15.6%
Bachelor's degree 20.3%
Graduate / professional 5.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.7%
Bachelor's or higher25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool316.4%
Kindergarten71.4%
Elementary school21444.1%
High school19139.4%
College / grad school428.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%
Retail trade 10.0%
Agriculture & mining 8.7%
Finance & real estate 8.2%
Professional & management 7.1%
Manufacturing 6.3%
Construction 5.3%
Transportation & utilities 5.1%
Other services 4.4%
Public administration 2.6%
Information 1.5%
Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts43.2%
Service15.5%
Sales & office13.1%
Natural resources & construction11.0%
Production & transportation17.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.0%
Government23.8%
Self-employed2.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.9%
Carpool8.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home3.1%
Other means13.1%
Avg commute (minutes)19.5

Poverty

All people 10.2%
Under 18 years 20.6%
18 and over 8.0%
Married-couple families 2.4%
Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security40.8%
Retirement income38.7%
Supplemental Security5.4%
Cash public assistance2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP4.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.5%
High blood pressure33.6%
High cholesterol32.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Heart disease7.3%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis29.3%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease7.0%
Cancer7.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking22.0%
Binge drinking19.9%
No physical activity22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.8%
Depression25.0%
Fair or poor health13.9%
Poor mental health14.3%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.0%
Visited dentist62.6%
Cholesterol screening90.2%
Teeth loss12.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans25311.6%
Disability%
Any disability16.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years14.1%
65 and over32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance76.3%
Public insurance41.4%
No insurance2.2%
Uninsured under 190.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,58697.6%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,63899.6%
Born in same state2,62399.0%
Born in different state2,12480.2%
Foreign born150.6%
Naturalized citizen110.4%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish26610%
Arab2218.3%
Italian1104.2%
German682.6%
AncestryCount%
French652.5%
Dutch511.9%
English110.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.3%
Internet access87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55768

What city is ZIP code 55768 in?

ZIP code 55768 is primarily assigned to Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55768 in?

ZIP code 55768 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55768 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 55768 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 55768 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 55768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55768 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 55768 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55768?

The median home value in ZIP code 55768 is $177,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55768 in?

ZIP code 55768 observes the CST timezone.

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