55792 ZIP Code — Virginia, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55792 is located in Virginia, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 95.66 square miles and serves a population of 9,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55792

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,220. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 15 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55792 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,983

population

95.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Virginia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55741 Gilbert (9.4 mi) 55732 Embarrass (10.4 mi) 55768 Mountain Iron (13.1 mi) 55734 Eveleth (14.4 mi) 55705 Aurora (16.2 mi) 55705 Aurora (16.2 mi) 55751 Iron (16.5 mi) 55790 Tower (17.1 mi) 55703 Angora (18.4 mi) 55719 Chisholm (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,983
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	95.66 sq mi
Water area	3.74 sq mi
Latitude	47.5935
Longitude	-92.4426
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	56.1%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,983

Population

104

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$52,220

Median household income

$30,602

Per capita income

$121,000

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,738

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

230

251

5–9

243

336

10–14

324

370

15–19

358

255

20–24

247

444

25–34

429

726

35–44

703

569

45–54

551

271

55–59

263

420

60–64

407

606

65–74

587

389

75–84

376

199

85+

192

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,023	20.3%
18 and over	7,960	79.7%
65 and over	2,349	23.5%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,167	90.4%
Two or more races	356	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	163	1.6%
Asian	131	1.3%
Black or African American	84	0.8%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$52,220

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 30.3%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,000
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.1%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	35.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.9%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,613	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	458	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,108	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,444	31.2%
Households with children under 18	1,176	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,511	32.7%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	28.0%
Married	39.8%	42.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	9.7%
Divorced	18.7%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 15.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	5.1%
Kindergarten	89	4.7%
Elementary school	759	40.4%
High school	595	31.7%
College / grad school	339	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 6.2%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.3

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	767	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,516	95.3%
Spanish	111	1.2%
Other Indo-European	47	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,747	97.6%
Born in same state	9,712	97.3%
Born in different state	7,842	78.6%
Foreign born	35	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	236	2.4%
Not a US citizen	149	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,258	12.6%
French	716	7.2%
Italian	643	6.4%
Arab	332	3.3%
German	134	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	83	0.8%
Irish	62	0.6%
English	61	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55792

What city is ZIP code 55792 in?

ZIP code 55792 is primarily assigned to Virginia, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55792 in?

ZIP code 55792 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55792?

21% of residents in ZIP code 55792 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55792 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 55792 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55792?

The median home value in ZIP code 55792 is $121,000.

Does ZIP code 55792 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55792 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55792 in?

ZIP code 55792 observes the CST timezone.