55072 ZIP Code — Sandstone, MN

Pine County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55072 is located in Sandstone, Minnesota, within Pine County. It covers approximately 352.77 square miles and serves a population of 4,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 55072

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 $166,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $51,474. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55072 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,465

population

352.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandstone	Acceptable
Sandstone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55704 Askov (3.7 mi) 55037 Hinckley (10.9 mi) 55712 Bruno (12 mi) 55795 Willow River (12.4 mi) 55007 Brook Park (14.2 mi) 55735 Finlayson (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,465
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	352.77 sq mi
Water area	4.33 sq mi
Latitude	46.1521
Longitude	-92.7364
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,465

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$51,474

Median household income

$23,075

Per capita income

$166,900

Median home value

$1,018

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,117

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

5–9

136

10–14

129

15–19

167

20–24

110

368

25–34

242

440

35–44

288

360

45–54

236

217

55–59

142

158

60–64

103

296

65–74

194

144

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	690	15.5%
18 and over	3,775	84.5%
65 and over	850	19.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Black or African American 7.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,631	80.1%
Black or African American	344	7.6%
Two or more races	220	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.5%
Asian	50	1.1%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$51,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,900
Median rent / month	$1,018
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	41.1%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.4%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	32.6%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	11.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	612	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	137	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	320	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	408	27.6%
Households with children under 18	356	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	625	42.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	26.7%
Married	31.5%	41.8%
Separated	3.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	16.2%
Divorced	17.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 45.4%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	4.5%
Kindergarten	31	4.5%
Elementary school	294	42.5%
High school	222	32.1%
College / grad school	114	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.7%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Public administration 9.7%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Information 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,282	95.9%
Spanish	91	2.1%
Other Indo-European	66	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	20	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,299	96.3%
Born in same state	4,279	95.8%
Born in different state	2,902	65.0%
Foreign born	20	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	166	3.7%
Not a US citizen	97	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	372	8.3%
Polish	331	7.4%
French	213	4.8%
Arab	150	3.4%
Dutch	69	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	1.1%
German	30	0.7%
Irish	10	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55072

What city is ZIP code 55072 in?

ZIP code 55072 is primarily assigned to Sandstone, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55072 in?

ZIP code 55072 falls within Pine County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55072?

13% 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 55072 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 55072 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55072?

17% of residents in ZIP code 55072 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55072?

The median home value in ZIP code 55072 is $166,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55072 in?

ZIP code 55072 observes the CST timezone.