55709 Zip Code (Taconite, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,430
Zip code population in 2010: 4,075
Zip code population in 2000: 4,271

Houses and condos: 2,651
Renter-occupied apartments: 149
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 55709: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 229.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 22.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,474 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,877 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 55709:

• High school or higher: 94.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 55709:

• Never married: 26.9%
• Now married: 57.5%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.1%
• Divorced: 9.4%

• 
• • 4,03091.0%White
  • 2255.1%Two or more races
  • 561.3%American Indian
  • 481.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 380.9%Black
  • 280.6%Some other race
  • 40.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 55709, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,139 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,139
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $49,647 (reported on 79.1% of returns)

Here:	$49,647
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1140.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3325.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5861.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8518.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15275.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $711 (reported on 31.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$711
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,781 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,781
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 265.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,661 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$10,661
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 41.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 373.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,219 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,219
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 465.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,376 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

55709:	$20,376
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 211.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 289.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 561.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1276.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,322 (reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$32,322
State:	$33,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 448.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 964.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,800 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

Here:	$7,800
State:	$11,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 188.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,812 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

55709:	$7,812
State:	$8,252

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 189.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,076 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,076
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%

Here:	94%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 55709, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,198
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $41,805 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$41,805
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,128 (reported on 38.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,128
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,223 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,223
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,850 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,850
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,758 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,758
State:	+$12,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,162 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

55709:	$12,162
Minnesota:	$15,212

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,782 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)

Here:	$18,782
State:	$24,665

Here:	22.2% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,047 (reported on 19.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,047
State:	$3,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,926 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

55709:	$6,926
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,094 (reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,094
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.6%

Here:	62%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 55709, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,312 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,312
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $33,026 (reported on 84.8% of returns)

Here:	$33,026
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,071 (reported on 51.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,071
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $981 (reported on 21.9% of returns)

Here:	$981
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,739 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,739
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,554 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,554
State:	+$10,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, -1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,518 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

55709:	$2,518
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $15,912 (25% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,912
State:	$20,035

Here:	25.4% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,144 (3% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,144
State:	$3,333

Here:	3.3% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,070 (reported on 76.3% of returns)

55709:	$4,070
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,538 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,538
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.7%

Here:	66%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 56.6% for AGIs below $10k, 63.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 55786, 55764, 55716, 55722, 55769, 55775.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 165
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,534

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 12 (8 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 843 (421 now married, 421 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 55709 with a mortgage: 935 (115 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 72 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,366
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $542

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 55709 household income distribution in 2022

• 74Less than $10,000
• 50$10,000 to $14,999
• 33$15,000 to $19,999
• 54$20,000 to $24,999
• 94$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 49$35,000 to $39,999
• 49$40,000 to $44,999
• 121$45,000 to $49,999
• 153$50,000 to $59,999
• 207$60,000 to $74,999
• 234$75,000 to $99,999
• 147$100,000 to $124,999
• 146$125,000 to $149,999
• 184$150,000 to $199,999
• 56$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 55709

• 13Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 14$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 20$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 25$40,000 to $49,999
• 27$50,000 to $59,999
• 19$60,000 to $69,999
• 52$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 14$90,000 to $99,999
• 153$100,000 to $124,999
• 88$125,000 to $149,999
• 130$150,000 to $174,999
• 120$175,000 to $199,999
• 148$200,000 to $249,999
• 132$250,000 to $299,999
• 217$300,000 to $399,999
• 111$400,000 to $499,999
• 95$500,000 to $749,999
• 28$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 2$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 55709

• 6$250 to $299
• 10$350 to $399
• 6$450 to $499
• 1$550 to $599
• 16$600 to $649
• 11$700 to $749
• 9$750 to $799
• 26$800 to $899
• 26$900 to $999
• 11$1,000 to $1,249
• 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $960.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $249,534.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $203,478
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $46,853
• Two or more races householders: $133,867
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $227,574

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,172 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,695 - $331,334

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,294
• One, attached: 5
• 3 or 4: 35
• 5 to 9: 5
• 10 to 19: 17
• 20 to 49: 2
• Mobile homes: 269
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 4.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 55709

• 80.2%1,618Drove a car alone
• 8.1%163Carpooled
• 0.3%6Bus or trolley bus
• 0.6%12Walked
• 1.9%39Other means
• 7.0%142Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 55709

• 68Less than 5 minutes
• 1625 to 9 minutes
• 14110 to 14 minutes
• 29315 to 19 minutes
• 31220 to 24 minutes
• 17425 to 29 minutes
• 26230 to 34 minutes
• 7835 to 39 minutes
• 5540 to 44 minutes
• 13645 to 59 minutes
• 8160 to 89 minutes
• 6090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,430

• Male householders: 918 (165 living alone), Female householders: 779 (145 living alone)

• 1,031 spouses (1,028 opposite-sex spouses), 149 unmarried partners, (141 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,157 children (975 natural, 65 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 0 foster children, 35 other relatives, 154 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 62 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 779 2-persons, 168 3-persons, 222 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 310 1-person, 95 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

601 married couples with children.
151 single-parent households (56 men, 95 women).

97.3% of residents of 55709 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 10% not well, 19% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 36% well, 11% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BRANDYS AUTO INC (1089 TROUT LAKE RD in BOVEY, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985756840, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985756840,
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  Organizations: MAJOR BRYAN D (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRANDY S AUTO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BOVEY WWTF (FOURTH ST & FOURTH AVE in BOVEY, MN)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  Alternative names: BOVEY WTP

• BOVEY-COLERAINE JOINT WWC (302 ROOSEVELT AVE in BOVEY, MN)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• A AND J SALES AND SERVICE (111 4TH AVE in BOVEY, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: JOANSON AL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BOVEY MOTOR WORKS (400 2ND AVE in BOVEY, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: ATKINS JOHN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ENSTROM STUDIOS (302 SECOND AVE in BOVEY, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

• FAB SHOP THE (1359 CNTY RD 440 in BOVEY, MN)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: KOCEMBA RICHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.2%

Population in 1990: 5,077.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,618
• Northeast: 122
• Midwest: 329
• South: 137
• West: 151

68% of the 55709 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

91% of the 55709 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• NEIGH, CHARLOTTE (25886 SPRUCE DR in BOVEY, MN; small business)

  $2,955 with Army for Legal Services. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2006-05-18. Completion date: 2006-05-01.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Photography Studios, Portrait (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.3%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 55709
• 16446.3%Structure Fires
• 11031.1%Outside Fires
• 4312.1%Other
• 3710.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 55709, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 55709 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	39	77.7 years
William	31	70.7 years
Robert	25	67.0 years
Harold	15	73.3 years
Donald	15	71.1 years
Mary	14	78.1 years
James	13	77.1 years
Edward	13	77.0 years
George	13	74.5 years
Dorothy	10	75.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 55709 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Anderson	19	75.1 years
Johnson	18	75.7 years
Olson	13	78.1 years
Peterson	12	76.9 years
Carlson	10	79.0 years
Kangas	9	67.1 years
Nelson	7	72.8 years
Hanson	7	77.6 years
Kannas	6	77.4 years
Campbell	6	78.0 years