Itasca County

Itasca County has 45,275 residents across 22 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,603, 23% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,200, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

45,275residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,603median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$225,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Itasca 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 22 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
55709	4,628	$76K	$226K	88%	22%	88%	29 min
55716	279	$43K	$111K	74%	9%	91%	29 min
55721	4,044	$86K	$302K	87%	34%	90%	27 min
55722	963	$69K	$165K	89%	30%	82%	18 min
55742	259	$64K	$222K	92%	20%	88%	36 min
55744	20,295	$71K	$241K	77%	29%	91%	22 min
55753	1,215	$54K	$87K	81%	14%	88%	22 min
55764	541	$64K	$102K	81%	3%	91%	23 min
55769	2,219	$66K	$149K	88%	23%	87%	31 min
55775	1,309	$90K	$234K	94%	31%	87%	36 min
55781	821	$101K	$393K	95%	37%	91%	37 min
55784	149	$59K	$225K	97%	5%	64%	44 min
55786	118	$62K	$127K	92%	17%	69%	24 min
55793	666	$70K	$200K	91%	22%	93%	35 min
56628	1,675	$61K	$245K	87%	21%	82%	29 min
56636	4,643	$61K	$210K	89%	21%	87%	30 min
56637	153	$59K	$236K	100%	14%	84%	46 min
56639	359	$31K	$220K	83%	10%	84%	21 min
56657	251	$73K	$421K	100%	29%	80%	23 min
56659	122	$99K	$364K	94%	27%	88%	40 min
56680	137	$51K	$245K	91%	21%	84%	37 min
56681	267	$51K	$147K	79%	12%	92%	33 min

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

People.

45,275 residents in 18,541 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

20%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

25,679 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,200 (±$6,215).

83%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$988

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200914%

1990–199913%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$4,097.

$68,603

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

89%

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