ZIP Code 55790 Demographics & Data

Tower, MN (ZIP Code 55790) Data Profile

Minnesota

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 55790

ZIP Code 55790 is associated with the city of Tower in Minnesota (St. Louis County) in the U.S. About 95.8% of residents in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $34,355. Approximately 8% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $60,724. The current population estimate is 1,955.

Population in 55790

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 55790 is 1,955.

Tower, MN

The 55790 ZIP Code is associated with Tower, MN in St. Louis County.

Area Codes associated with 55790

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 55790 include 218.

Sunrise / Sunset in 55790

Sunrise: 7:57 am
Sunset: 4:33 pm
Sunrise in 55790 7:57 am
Sunrise in 55790 4:33 pm

Weather forecast for 55790

Tonight's forecast for 55790: Partly cloudy. Low around -6, with temperatures rising to around -4 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 55790

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 55790 Good

Internet in 55790

About 77.1% of households in ZIP Code 55790 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 83.8% have a computer.

Gender in 55790

In ZIP Code 55790, the gender split is approximately 50.4% female and an estimated 49.6% male.

Health Insurance in 55790

Data is currently unavailable for health insurance in ZIP Code 55790.

Income in ZIP Code 55790

The median household income in ZIP Code 55790 is $60,724, while the region's mean household income is $73,910. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,355. The per capita income in ZIP Code 55790 of $34,355 is approximately 8.69% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.8% of the population in 55790 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.5% of 55790 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 55790

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 55790

In ZIP Code 55790, 95.8% of the population graduated high school, while 27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.2% in this St. Louis County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 55790

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.2%
Some college, no degree 28.8%
Associate's degree 14.6%
Bachelor's degree 17.0%
Graduate or professional degree 10.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 55790

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 55790, 86.9% is one race, while 13.1% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 55790 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 55790 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (82.5%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (28.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 55790

Industry Percent
White 82.5%
Black or African American 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 28.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 55790

Residents of ZIP Code 55790 are older than average. The median age of 54.9 years in ZIP Code 55790 is approximately 44.09% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 38.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.4% of the population in 55790 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 55790 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 55790

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 3.9%
15 to 19 years 2.8%
20 to 24 years 5.4%
25 to 34 years 9.2%
35 to 44 years 7.7%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 10.6%
65 to 74 years 19.4%
75 to 84 years 9.5%
85 years and over 3.0%

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 55790

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 55790, an estimated 18.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this St. Louis County region.

Age of Housing in 55790

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 55790

In 55790, 52.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.9 minutes. Approximately 31.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 55790 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 14.4% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.8% of 55790 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 55790

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.5%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 7.4%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.3%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 2.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 14.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 31.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 6.6%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 55790

In ZIP Code 55790, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 2.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this St. Louis County region.

Language Spoken in 55790

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.7%
Spanish 0.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 2.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 55790 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes electricity rates in 55790 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 55790

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 55790 13¢/kWh 11.27¢/kWh 9.23¢/kWh
Minnesota 15.8¢/kWh 11.95¢/kWh 9.07¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 55790

Month ZIP Code 55790 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.9 5.84
Feb 3 6.31
Mar 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.13 7.3
May 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes solar power levels in 55790 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 55790 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 55790, payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan have received the most complaints in 55790 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this St. Louis County region was problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 55790

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 55790

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 55790. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.