55079 ZIP Code — Stacy, MN

Chisago County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55079 is located in Stacy, Minnesota, within Chisago County. It covers approximately 63.64 square miles and serves a population of 8,712 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 651.

About ZIP code 55079

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,770. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 55079 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,712

population

63.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stacy	Acceptable
Stacy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55092 Wyoming (5.8 mi) 55013 Chisago City (7.2 mi) 55056 North Branch (7.9 mi) 55045 Lindstrom (9.7 mi) 55025 Forest Lake (10 mi) 55005 Bethel (10.2 mi) 55011 Cedar (11.4 mi) 55012 Center City (12.2 mi) 55032 Harris (12.8 mi) 55073 Scandia (13.6 mi) 55040 Isanti (13.7 mi) 55074 Shafer (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,712
Population density	137 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	63.64 sq mi
Water area	3.49 sq mi
Latitude	45.4067
Longitude	-93.0250
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	26.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	34.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	6.5%	6.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,712

Population

137

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$104,770

Median household income

$44,812

Per capita income

$313,300

Median home value

$1,254

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,219

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

248

Under 5

242

251

5–9

245

332

10–14

323

217

15–19

211

193

20–24

187

498

25–34

485

613

35–44

596

629

45–54

613

369

55–59

360

397

60–64

387

499

65–74

486

106

75–84

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,952	22.4%
18 and over	6,760	77.6%
65 and over	1,316	15.1%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,969	89.5%
Two or more races	499	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	192	2.2%
Asian	146	1.6%
Other race	47	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.4%
Black or African American	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	26.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	32.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	37.6%	34.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	6.5%	6.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	27.1%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$104,770

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,300
Median rent / month	$1,254
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	90.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	48.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,132	66.4%
Cohabiting couple	209	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	531	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	340	10.6%
Households with children under 18	937	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	904	28.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	21.9%
Married	60.8%	64.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 28.9%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	5.8%
Kindergarten	142	7.6%
Elementary school	928	49.9%
High school	400	21.5%
College / grad school	283	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 14.2%

Construction 10.7%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Professional & management 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	569	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,222	94.4%
Spanish	93	1.1%
Other Indo-European	23	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	66	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,546	98.1%
Born in same state	8,483	97.4%
Born in different state	7,034	80.7%
Foreign born	63	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	166	1.9%
Not a US citizen	120	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,100	12.6%
Polish	948	10.9%
French	579	6.6%
Arab	359	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	172	2%
Dutch	91	1%
English	73	0.8%
Irish	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55079

What city is ZIP code 55079 in?

ZIP code 55079 is primarily assigned to Stacy, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55079 in?

ZIP code 55079 falls within Chisago County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55079 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 55079 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55079 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 55079 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55079?

The median household income in ZIP code 55079 is $104,770, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55079?

The median home value in ZIP code 55079 is $313,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 55079 in?

ZIP code 55079 observes the CST timezone.