55798 ZIP Code — Wright, MN

Carlton County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55798 is located in Wright, Minnesota, within Carlton County. It covers approximately 103.44 square miles and serves a population of 605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55798

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 55798 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

605

population

103.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55798 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55798

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55798. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wright	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55787 Tamarack (6.1 mi) 55726 Cromwell (7.3 mi) 55780 Sawyer (12 mi) 55757 Kettle River (13.6 mi) 55711 Brookston (14.6 mi) 55736 Floodwood (15.3 mi) 55760 Mcgregor (15.8 mi) 55707 Barnum (19.2 mi) 55720 Cloquet (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	605
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	103.44 sq mi
Water area	2.16 sq mi
Latitude	46.7222
Longitude	-92.9421
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

605

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$80,625

Median household income

$42,401

Per capita income

$221,700

Median home value

$575

Median monthly rent

92.0%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

430

Housing units

22.0%

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	150	24.8%
18 and over	455	75.2%
65 and over	142	23.5%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	571	93.8%
Two or more races	21	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.7%
Asian	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	35.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	25.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$80,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 39.9%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,700
Median rent / month	$575
Owner occupied	92.0%
Renter occupied	8.0%
Vacant	49.6%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	17.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	57.5%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	18.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	136	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	21	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	34	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	35	15.5%
Households with children under 18	74	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	93	41.2%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	22.6%
Married	57.9%	60.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	4.1%
Divorced	11.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	4.3%
Kindergarten	11	7.8%
Elementary school	72	51.1%
High school	41	29.1%
College / grad school	11	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Construction 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	7.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 22.3%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 61.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	54	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	574	94.9%
Spanish	4	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	601	99.3%
Born in same state	594	98.2%
Born in different state	502	83.0%
Foreign born	7	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	120	19.8%
Arab	35	5.8%
Italian	30	5%
French	28	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	1.5%
English	8	1.3%
Irish	2	0.3%
Norwegian	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55798

What city is ZIP code 55798 in?

ZIP code 55798 is primarily assigned to Wright, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55798 in?

ZIP code 55798 falls within Carlton County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55798 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 55798 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55798 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 55798 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 55798 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 55798 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 55798?

ZIP code 55798 has an estimated population of 605 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55798 in?

ZIP code 55798 observes the CST timezone.