55793 ZIP Code — Warba, MN

Itasca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55793 is located in Warba, Minnesota, within Itasca County. It covers approximately 78.80 square miles and serves a population of 637 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55793

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,917. 55% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 55793 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

637

population

78.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55793 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55793

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55793. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warba	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55745 Grand Rapids (14.5 mi) 55775 Pengilly (15.1 mi) 55744 Grand Rapids (17.3 mi) 55748 Hill City (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	637
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	78.80 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	47.1112
Longitude	-93.2828
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	41.7%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

637

Population

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$62,917

Median household income

$30,490

Per capita income

$170,900

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

313

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	155	24.3%
18 and over	482	75.7%
65 and over	172	27.0%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	572	87.2%
Two or more races	27	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	19	2.9%
Black or African American	16	2.4%
Asian	15	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.8%
Other race	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$62,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,900
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	24.9%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	13.4%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	45.8%
Fuel oil	15.8%
Wood	25.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	141	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	30	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	33	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	49	19.4%
Households with children under 18	67	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	115	45.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.8%	12.5%
Married	61.4%	59.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	12.5%
Divorced	14.4%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	3.3%
Kindergarten	8	6.7%
Elementary school	61	50.8%
High school	34	28.3%
College / grad school	13	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 16.6%

Construction 13.8%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Other services 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 29.1%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 76.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.5%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	60	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	591	92.8%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	629	98.7%
Born in same state	628	98.6%
Born in different state	497	78.0%
Foreign born	1	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	8	1.3%
Not a US citizen	5	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	115	18.1%
Polish	62	9.7%
French	34	5.3%
Arab	15	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	9	1.4%
German	5	0.8%
English	4	0.6%
Irish	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55793

What city is ZIP code 55793 in?

ZIP code 55793 is primarily assigned to Warba, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55793 in?

ZIP code 55793 falls within Itasca County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 55793 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 55793 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55793 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 55793 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 55793 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 55793 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55793?

16% of residents in ZIP code 55793 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 55793 in?

ZIP code 55793 observes the CST timezone.