Cloquet ZIP Codes — Carlton County, MN
There is one unique ZIP code in Cloquet, Minnesota and it is 55720. Area code: 218.
1
ZIP codes
156.38
sq mi land
3.81
sq mi water
218
area code
Cloquet, MN ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Cloquet, MN (1)
Demographics & statistics
17,511
Population
37.2
Median age
$62,750
Median household income
$35,169
Per capita income
$197,900
Median home value
$975
Median monthly rent
72.8%
Home ownership
14.6%
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
5,679
Housing units
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
442
Under 5
478
578
5–9
624
678
10–14
734
659
15–19
712
584
20–24
632
1,025
25–34
1,108
1,082
35–44
1,170
941
45–54
1,018
421
55–59
455
635
60–64
687
703
65–74
760
506
75–84
546
160
85+
173
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,380 | 25.0% |
| 18 and over | 13,131 | 75.0% |
| 65 and over | 2,848 | 16.3% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
82.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
8.7%
Two or more races
6.3%
Hispanic or Latino
1%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.5%
Other race
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,554 | 82.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,535 | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,122 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 176 | 1% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 97 | 0.5% |
| Other race | 34 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
4.2%
$15k–$25k
7.2%
$25k–$35k
7.8%
$35k–$50k
15.2%
$50k–$75k
19.8%
$75k–$100k
13.5%
$100k–$150k
17.5%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.8% |
| $200k+ | 5.8% |
| Median income | $62,750 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.9%
$50k–$100k
4.2%
$100k–$150k
16.9%
$150k–$200k
23.0%
$200k–$300k
30.2%
$300k–$500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,900 |
| Median rent / month | $975 |
| Owner occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter occupied | 27.2% |
| Vacant | 7.2% |
| Single-family detached | 77.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.51 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 15.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 22.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.9% |
| 3 or more | 23.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.9% |
| Electricity | 18.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 20.8% |
| Fuel oil | 5.7% |
| Wood | 1.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,838 | 40.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 708 | 10.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,393 | 19.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,109 | 29.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,329 | 33.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,105 | 29.9% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.7% | 30.5% |
| Married | 43.8% | 41.9% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 11.0% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 14.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.0%
Some HS, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
30.7%
Some college, no degree
24.9%
Associate's degree
13.7%
Bachelor's degree
16.9%
Graduate / professional
7.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 378 | 8.3% |
| Kindergarten | 242 | 5.3% |
| Elementary school | 1,947 | 42.5% |
| High school | 1,181 | 25.8% |
| College / grad school | 832 | 18.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.5%
Retail trade
13.5%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Construction
6.7%
Professional & management
6.7%
Finance & real estate
6.5%
Public administration
5.9%
Transportation & utilities
4.7%
Other services
2.6%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.5% |
| Service | 21.2% |
| Sales & office | 21.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.2% |
| Production & transportation | 13.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.3% |
| Government | 16.0% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.7% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.0 |
Poverty
All people
14.6%
Under 18 years
22.3%
18 and over
12.0%
Married-couple families
1.3%
Female-led households
34.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 34.1% |
| Retirement income | 27.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 30.9% |
| High cholesterol | 28.9% |
| Heart disease | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Arthritis | 25.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.6% |
| No physical activity | 22.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% |
| Poor mental health | 15.1% |
| Poor physical health | 10.6% |
| No health insurance | 11.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.3% |
| Visited dentist | 62.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.7% |
| Teeth loss | 13.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 894 | 6.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.7% |
| Under 18 | 11.1% |
| 18–64 years | 12.3% |
| 65 and over | 35.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.2% |
| Public insurance | 40.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 16,591 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 109 | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 82 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 8 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,361 | 99.1% |
| Born in same state | 17,261 | 98.6% |
| Born in different state | 14,379 | 82.1% |
| Foreign born | 100 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 150 | 0.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 96 | 64.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,952 | 11.1% |
| Polish | 1,865 | 10.7% |
| French | 1,604 | 9.2% |
| Arab | 492 | 2.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 334 | 1.9% |
| Dutch | 270 | 1.5% |
| English | 186 | 1.1% |
| Irish | 37 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.2% |
| Internet access | 94.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.