ZIP code
55731
Ely, MN
55731 covers Ely in St. Louis County, with 5,292 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 55731. Methodology
ZIP code map of 55731
About ZIP code 55731
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 55731. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 55731
Race
- White5,058
- Black or African American132
- American Indian or Alaska Native41
- Asian18
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race46
- Two or more races196
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 85
Age
- Under 10372
- 10 to 19577
- 20 to 29531
- 30 to 39501
- 40 to 49512
- 50 to 59711
- 60 to 691,156
- 70 to 79763
- 80 and older371
Income and housing in 55731
Education
- High school graduate93.7%
- Bachelor's degree40.9%
- Graduate degree13.1%
Places covering 55731
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- St. Louis County89.1%
- Lake County10.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
40.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 55731
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,091 | |
| 2006 | 4,907 | |
| 2007 | 5,293 | |
| 2008 | 4,861 | |
| 2009 | 4,837 | |
| 2010 | 4,805 | |
| 2011 | 5,942 | 4,763 |
| 2012 | 5,987 | 4,810 |
| 2013 | 5,890 | 4,670 |
| 2014 | 5,936 | 4,610 |
| 2015 | 5,797 | 4,650 |
| 2016 | 5,873 | 4,600 |
| 2017 | 5,973 | 4,600 |
| 2018 | 5,912 | 4,580 |
| 2019 | 5,896 | 4,710 |
| 2020 | 5,770 | 4,680 |
| 2021 | 5,292 | 4,710 |
| 2022 | 5,297 | 4,760 |
| 2023 | 5,292 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 55731
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 55796Winton5.0 miPop 113 · Income $56,429
- 55782Soudan23.8 miPop 439 · Income $55,658
- 55706Babbitt25.2 miPop 1,827 · Income $60,096
- 55607Isabella28.4 miPop 213 · Income $67,500
- 55790Tower31.2 miPop 1,933 · Income $74,732
- 55732Embarrass31.4 miPop 1,398 · Income $62,604
- 55750Hoyt Lakes33.6 miPop 2,078 · Income $64,653
- 55603Finland40.0 miPop 448 · Income $62,813
- 55708Biwabik41.7 miPop 850 · Income $68,859
- 55725Crane Lake43.3 miPop 93 · Income $68,750
- 55705Aurora43.5 miPop 3,248 · Income $54,047
- 55792Virginia43.6 miPop 9,848 · Income $50,616
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 55731 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 55731 in?
- 55731 is in Ely, MN.
- What county is 55731 in?
- 55731 is in St. Louis County.
- What is the median household income in 55731?
- The median household income in 55731 is $62,900.
- Which ZIP codes are near 55731?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 55731.