55783 ZIP Code — Sturgeon Lake, MN

Pine County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55783 is located in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, within Pine County. It covers approximately 137.80 square miles and serves a population of 2,416 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55783

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 $228,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,115. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 48% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 55783 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,416

population

137.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55783 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55783

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55783. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sturgeon Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55757 Kettle River (7.4 mi) 55795 Willow River (8.1 mi) 55767 Moose Lake (9.6 mi) 55735 Finlayson (14.3 mi) 56350 Mc Grath (17 mi) 55704 Askov (17.2 mi) 55707 Barnum (17.5 mi) 55726 Cromwell (18 mi) 55712 Bruno (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,416
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	137.80 sq mi
Water area	5.31 sq mi
Latitude	46.4190
Longitude	-92.9187
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	33.4%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,416

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$76,115

Median household income

$39,445

Per capita income

$228,500

Median home value

$1,087

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,728

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

110

25–34

140

35–44

115

195

45–54

160

55–59

101

60–64

238

65–74

196

110

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	443	18.3%
18 and over	1,973	81.7%
65 and over	669	27.7%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,202	89.7%
Two or more races	109	4.4%
Black or African American	62	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	38	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	1.1%
Asian	15	0.6%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	33.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$76,115

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,500
Median rent / month	$1,087
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	44.5%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	25.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	50.6%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	9.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	568	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	64	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	225	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	151	15.0%
Households with children under 18	223	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	450	44.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	14.5%
Married	57.5%	65.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.3%
Widowed	1.7%	9.0%
Divorced	12.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	7.6%
Kindergarten	4	1.0%
Elementary school	214	52.5%
High school	135	33.1%
College / grad school	24	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Construction 9.7%

Public administration 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Professional & management 6.4%

Retail trade 5.9%

Other services 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.3%
Government	26.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.1%
Retirement income	36.2%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	216	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,304	95.4%
Spanish	8	0.3%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,392	99.0%
Born in same state	2,375	98.3%
Born in different state	1,995	82.6%
Foreign born	17	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	24	1.0%
Not a US citizen	7	29.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	368	15.2%
Italian	284	11.8%
French	126	5.2%
Arab	98	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	45	1.9%
Dutch	16	0.7%
English	4	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55783

What city is ZIP code 55783 in?

ZIP code 55783 is primarily assigned to Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55783 in?

ZIP code 55783 falls within Pine County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55783 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 55783 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 55783 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 55783 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55783 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 55783 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55783 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 55783 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55783 in?

ZIP code 55783 observes the CST timezone.