55784 ZIP Code — Swan River, MN

Itasca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55784 is located in Swan River, Minnesota, within Itasca County. It covers approximately 25.36 square miles and serves a population of 119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

119
population
25.36
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55784 ZIP code map
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City Status
Swan River Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 119
Population density 5 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 061
Geography
Land area 25.36 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 47.0681
Longitude -93.1876
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 66.1% 44.9% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 26.8% 32.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 7.1% 20.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.0% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

119
Population
5
People per sq mi
60.1
Median age
$53,333
Median household income
$27,818
Per capita income
$189,300
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
96.4%
Home ownership
17.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
76
Housing units
2.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
4
10–14
5
0
15–19
1
2
25–34
2
3
35–44
3
7
45–54
7
10
55–59
12
17
60–64
19
5
65–74
6
7
75–84
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181210.1%
18 and over10789.9%
65 and over2521.0%
Median age60.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or more races 2.5%
GroupCount%
White11695.1%
Hispanic or Latino32.5%
Two or more races32.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 66.1% 44.9% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 26.8% 32.0% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 7.1% 20.1% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.0% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.6%
$10k–$15k 12.5%
$25k–$35k 17.9%
$35k–$50k 8.9%
$50k–$75k 28.6%
$75k–$100k 14.3%
$100k–$150k 8.9%
$150k–$200k 5.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.6%
$10k–$15k12.5%
$25k–$35k17.9%
$35k–$50k8.9%
$50k–$75k28.6%
$75k–$100k14.3%
$100k–$150k8.9%
$150k–$200k5.4%
Median income$53,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.5%
$50k–$100k 11.1%
$100k–$150k 13.0%
$150k–$200k 13.0%
$200k–$300k 40.7%
$300k–$500k 3.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$189,300
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied96.4%
Renter occupied3.6%
Vacant28.2%
Single-family detached75.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes24.4%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.11

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.8%
2000–200926.9%
1990–199911.5%
1980–19897.7%
1970–197921.8%
1960–19692.6%
1950–19597.7%
1940–194912.8%
1939 or earlier5.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom7.7%
2 bedrooms28.2%
3 bedrooms41.0%
4 bedrooms9.0%
5+ bedrooms14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle16.1%
2 vehicles51.8%
3 or more32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity7.1%
Propane / LP gas58.9%
Fuel oil8.9%
Wood25.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3460.7%
Cohabiting couple610.7%
Male householder, no spouse610.7%
Female householder, no spouse1017.9%
Households with children under 18814.3%
Households with seniors (65+)1933.9%
Average household size2.13

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married18.9%7.3%
Married62.3%61.8%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed1.9%23.6%
Divorced17.0%7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%
Some HS, no diploma 2.8%
HS graduate 42.1%
Some college, no degree 35.5%
Associate's degree 15.9%
Bachelor's degree 2.8%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.3%
Bachelor's or higher2.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school220.0%
High school880.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 30.2%
Transportation & utilities 13.2%
Other services 13.2%
Construction 7.5%
Education & healthcare 7.5%
Public administration 7.5%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Professional & management 5.7%
Agriculture & mining 3.8%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts24.5%
Service11.3%
Sales & office37.7%
Natural resources & construction13.2%
Production & transportation13.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.4%
Government13.2%
Self-employed9.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.2%
Carpool7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home13.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)43.0

Poverty

All people 17.6%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 19.6%
Married-couple families 23.5%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.6%
Retirement income28.6%
Supplemental Security21.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP8.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.2%
High blood pressure32.2%
High cholesterol32.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease7.6%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma8.6%
Arthritis27.3%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease6.1%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.0%
Binge drinking18.9%
No physical activity22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.1%
Depression21.4%
Fair or poor health12.0%
Poor mental health12.3%
Poor physical health10.0%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.4%
Visited dentist68.7%
Cholesterol screening92.5%
Teeth loss9.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1715.9%
Disability%
Any disability20.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years14.6%
65 and over48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.1%
Public insurance41.2%
No insurance4.2%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only11798.3%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)11798.3%
Born in same state11798.3%
Born in different state8873.9%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen21.7%
Not a US citizen2100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab75.9%
Italian65%
French65%
AncestryCount%
Polish54.2%
Dutch54.2%
English43.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access47.1%
Internet access92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55784

What city is ZIP code 55784 in?

ZIP code 55784 is primarily assigned to Swan River, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55784 in?

ZIP code 55784 falls within Itasca County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55784 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 55784 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55784?

3% 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 55784 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 55784 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55784?

18% of residents in ZIP code 55784 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 55784 in?

ZIP code 55784 observes the CST timezone.

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