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Cook County

Cook County has 5,635 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,638, 18% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,200, and 47% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
5,635residentsACS 2020–2024
$72,638median household incomeMinnesota: $89K
$336,200median home valueowner-occupied homes
93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Cook County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Cook County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey
Map of Minnesota with Cook 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 6 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
556043,719$73K$353K77%51%95%17 min
55605572$56K$140K57%19%83%15 min
55606198$85K$318K98%47%89%27 min
55612535$81K$415K92%59%88%26 min
55613232$59K$406K88%35%100%17 min
55615379$61K$276K77%32%95%18 min

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

People.

5,635 residents in 2,710 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

15%
under 18
16%
aged 18–34
31%
aged 65 and over
38%
of households are people living alone
48%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,079 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,200 (±$27,388).

78%
of households own their home
88%
of homes are detached single-family houses
5%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
55%
of housing units are vacant
$886
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–201910%
2000–200921%
1990–199916%
1980–198913%
1970–197913%
1960–19696%
1950–19595%
1940–19496%
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 ±$4,412.

$72,638
median household income
10.2%
of people live below the poverty line
2.2%
unemployment rate
47%
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.

18 min
average commute to work
11%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
69%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
7%
walk or bike
22%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%
of households have a broadband subscription
4%
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