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ZIP Code 55601, Minnesota

ZIP Code 55601 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 55601 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lake County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 128. The land area covers 15.44 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 128 ±52 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63 yrs ±8.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 63 ±20 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 111 ±36
Occupied Housing Units 63 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±31
Median Home Value $242,400 ±$31,673
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,250 ±$33,599
Per Capita Income $34,602 ±$10,518
Poverty Rate 14.8% ±10.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 19 ±16
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 62 ±36
Broadband Internet Rate 79.4% ±16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF LAKE
GUS Population: 10,698 (2024)
ID: 204733
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
20 MARKS DR, SILVER BAY MN 55614-1109

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TWO HARBORS, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 TWO HARBORS, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SILVER BAY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 SILVER BAY, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SILVER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.1 mi away 9 DAVIS DRIVE, SILVER BAY, MN, 55614
(218) 226-4331
TWO HARBORS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.6 mi away 320 WATERFRONT DRIVE, TWO HARBORS, MN, 55616
(218) 834-3148
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WOLF RIDGE ELC, MN US, located 16.4 miles from ZCTA5 55601. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.2° 1.0° 10.1° 1.34" 24.0"
February 24.1° 3.3° 13.7° 1.17" 15.5"
March 35.0° 15.0° 25.0° 1.66" 12.1"
April 46.1° 28.2° 37.1° 2.68" 8.5"
May 59.5° 39.8° 49.7° 3.52" 0.4"
June 69.8° 49.4° 59.6° 4.05" 0.0"
July 76.1° 54.5° 65.3° 3.25" 0.0"
August 74.3° 53.5° 63.9° 3.31" 0.0"
September 65.4° 45.6° 55.5° 3.30" 0.0"
October 51.2° 34.0° 42.6° 3.51" 1.5"
November 35.6° 21.1° 28.4° 2.72" 10.0"
December 24.1° 8.9° 16.5° 2.01" 22.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Beaver Bay city City 3.1 mi —
Silver Bay city City 5.8 mi —
Finland CDP CDP 14.5 mi —
Two Harbors city City 20.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 55601. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.