Carlton County

Carlton County has 36,518 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,573, 10% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

36,518residentsACS 2020–2024

$80,573median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$245,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Carlton 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 11 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
55707	3,470	$82K	$246K	86%	24%	86%	28 min
55718	3,111	$97K	$319K	87%	29%	91%	26 min
55720	17,448	$64K	$223K	72%	25%	88%	20 min
55726	1,087	$80K	$227K	78%	25%	81%	41 min
55733	5,139	$118K	$353K	95%	46%	93%	20 min
55749	532	$78K	$224K	94%	13%	66%	45 min
55757	739	$62K	$215K	87%	17%	73%	33 min
55767	4,582	$79K	$247K	82%	14%	89%	27 min
55780	277	$76K	$194K	84%	5%	93%	25 min
55797	1,457	$87K	$257K	94%	24%	88%	29 min
55798	627	$78K	$233K	88%	17%	91%	39 min

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

People.

36,518 residents in 14,090 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

15,896 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100 (±$6,536).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$1,009

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200915%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier19%

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 ±$4,049.

$80,573

median household income

11.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

27%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

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