Kanabec County

Kanabec County has 16,390 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,460, 20% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,100, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

16,390residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,460median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$228,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Kanabec 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 4 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
55006	3,694	$69K	$223K	83%	13%	87%	37 min
55007	2,201	$68K	$234K	93%	9%	87%	39 min
55051	9,935	$69K	$225K	80%	18%	84%	34 min
56358	3,107	$84K	$261K	88%	13%	86%	41 min

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

People.

16,390 residents in 6,564 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,839 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,100 (±$5,699).

85%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$962

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200920%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier13%

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 ±$4,011.

$71,460

median household income

10.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

37 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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

13%

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