55744 Zip Code Profile

55744 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $53,080/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 55744 is $46,960.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 55744 earn an average of $32,582/year. Women earn only $17,629/year.

9,020 people in 55744 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 55744? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 9,944 men and 10,220 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,155 people (out of the 20,164 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,896 homes, and 772 businesses every day. 261 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

55744 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zagreb, Croatia!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,275 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,164
• White Population: 19,641
• Black Population: 168
• Hispanic Population: 204
• Asian Population: 133
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 526
• Male Population: 9,944
• Female Population: 10,220
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Itasca
• City: Grand Rapids
• Longitude: -93.5
• Latitude: 47.2
• Elevation: 1,276 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,678
• Drive alone: 7,447
• Carpool: 860
• Public transit: 68
• Ride bikes or walk: 261


• Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 434
•    5 - 9: 1,831
•    10 - 14: 2,336
•    15 - 19: 1,644
•    20 - 24: 1,006
•    25 - 29: 253
•    30 - 34: 323
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 98
•    45 - 59: 202
•    60 - 89: 278
•    90 plus: 210

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $157,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,196
• Businesses: 721
• Employees: 9,353
• Annual Payroll: $293,901,000
• Average Family Income: $53,080
• Median Family Income: $37,415
• Average Income for Men: $32,582
• Average Income for Women: $17,629

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 27582.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Richard M. Nolan (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 27

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Primary Schools

Forest Lake Elementary

715 Nw 7th Ave

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5870

Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center

1217 Se 2nd Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5772

Murphy Elementary

822 5th Avenue Ne

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5880

Southwest Elementary

601 Sw 7th Street

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5890

Middle Schools

Middle Area Learning Center

1000 Ne 8th Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 326-5800

Robert J. Elkington Middle School

1000 Ne 8th Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5800

High Schools

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

1851 E Highway 169

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-4346

Grand Rapids Senior High

800 Conifer Drive Nw

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5760

Northland Educational Center

510 Se 13th Street Nw

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-2570

Other Schools

Early Childhood Family Ed

300 Se 4th St

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5850

Grand Rapids L.E.A.D. Program

820 Nw 1st Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5706

Itaskin Education Center

1880 River Road

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5700

Quad County Vocational Project

1851 E Highway 169

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-4705

Success Program

820 Nw 1st Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 327-5805