55772 ZIP Code — Nett Lake, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55772 is located in Nett Lake, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 0.21 square miles and serves a population of 103 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

103
population
0.21
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55772 ZIP code map
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City Status
Nett Lake Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 103
Population density 490 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 137
Geography
Land area 0.21 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 48.1134
Longitude -93.0953
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 42.9% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 57.1% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.1% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

103
Population
490
People per sq mi
51.3
Median age
$0
Median household income
$17,366
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$857
Median monthly rent
37.3%
Home ownership
17.5%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Unemployment
28
Housing units
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
2
5
5–9
10
2
10–14
3
4
15–19
7
3
25–34
5
1
35–44
2
3
45–54
6
1
55–59
3
2
60–64
4
4
65–74
9
8
75–84
15
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183029.1%
18 and over7370.9%
65 and over3937.9%
Median age51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 93.2%
White 6.8%
GroupCount%
American Indian / Alaska Native9693.2%
White76.8%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 42.9% 44.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 57.1% 31.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 20.5% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.1% 8.5%
$15k–$25k 9.8%
$25k–$35k 45.1%
$50k–$75k 13.7%
$75k–$100k 25.5%
$100k–$150k 5.9%
Range% of households
$15k–$25k9.8%
$25k–$35k45.1%
$50k–$75k13.7%
$75k–$100k25.5%
$100k–$150k5.9%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.6%
$50k–$100k 10.5%
$150k–$200k 57.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$857
Owner occupied37.3%
Renter occupied62.7%
Vacant15.0%
Single-family detached96.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes3.3%
Median rooms5.8
Avg household size (owned)1.63

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200953.3%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19898.3%
1970–197911.7%
1960–19696.7%
1950–195920.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom1.7%
2 bedrooms11.7%
3 bedrooms55.0%
4 bedrooms28.3%
5+ bedrooms3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.9%
1 vehicle43.1%
2 vehicles45.1%
3 or more5.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.0%
Electricity3.9%
Propane / LP gas84.3%
Wood9.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family59.8%
Cohabiting couple47.8%
Male householder, no spouse12.0%
Female householder, no spouse4180.4%
Households with children under 183976.5%
Households with seniors (65+)3976.5%
Average household size2.02

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married53.8%18.5%
Married30.8%7.4%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%51.9%
Divorced15.4%22.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%
Some HS, no diploma 40.6%
HS graduate 17.4%
Some college, no degree 15.9%
Associate's degree 18.8%
Bachelor's degree 1.4%
Graduate / professional 4.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher58.0%
Bachelor's or higher5.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool13.1%
Kindergarten13.1%
Elementary school1753.1%
High school1134.4%
College / grad school26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 34.8%
Retail trade 13.0%
Transportation & utilities 13.0%
Education & healthcare 13.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%
Other services 8.7%
Construction 4.3%
Finance & real estate 4.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts47.8%
Service8.7%
Sales & office26.1%
Natural resources & construction4.3%
Production & transportation13.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector30.4%
Government69.6%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.6%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk17.4%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)11.7

Poverty

All people 17.5%
Under 18 years 23.3%
18 and over 15.1%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security72.5%
Retirement income41.2%
Supplemental Security9.8%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP31.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.3%
High blood pressure29.9%
High cholesterol26.0%
Diabetes12.4%
Heart disease5.5%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma11.6%
Arthritis22.2%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer5.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking27.2%
Binge drinking20.0%
No physical activity24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.4%
Depression23.9%
Fair or poor health15.9%
Poor mental health17.5%
Poor physical health11.9%
No health insurance10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.4%
Visited dentist61.8%
Cholesterol screening88.9%
Teeth loss16.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans68.2%
Disability%
Any disability28.2%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years11.8%
65 and over61.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance35.9%
Public insurance64.1%
No insurance6.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only10097.1%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)9592.2%
Born in same state9592.2%
Born in different state8885.4%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen87.8%
Not a US citizen8100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian32.9%
AncestryCount%
Polish11%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access49.5%
Internet access72.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55772

What city is ZIP code 55772 in?

ZIP code 55772 is primarily assigned to Nett Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55772 in?

ZIP code 55772 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55772 have a large retiree population?

73% of households in ZIP code 55772 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55772 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 55772 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 55772 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 55772 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55772?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 55772 in?

ZIP code 55772 observes the CST timezone.

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