Aitkin County

Aitkin County has 16,056 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,833, 32% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,800, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,056residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,833median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$255,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Aitkin County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Aitkin County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Aitkin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
55748	1,374	$54K	$201K	83%	17%	87%	31 min
55752	446	$73K	$202K	96%	12%	87%	36 min
55760	2,894	$59K	$275K	82%	22%	87%	31 min
55785	271	$56K	$182K	92%	6%	68%	35 min
55787	621	$66K	$246K	90%	29%	86%	31 min
56342	2,788	$63K	$247K	86%	18%	85%	36 min
56350	471	$42K	$169K	88%	9%	71%	51 min
56431	9,312	$68K	$295K	86%	23%	87%	22 min
56469	967	$66K	$223K	94%	15%	80%	44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,056 residents in 7,222 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

16%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

34%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,253 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,800 (±$8,382).

85%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

49%

of housing units are vacant

$869

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200919%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,982.

$60,833

median household income

13.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates