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Lake County, MN ZIP codes

There are 8 ZIP codes in Lake County, MN, in 8 towns, from 55601 to 55796. The largest are 55616 (Two Harbors), 55731 (Ely) and 55614 (Silver Bay).

The county seat is Two Harbors.

ZIP codes
8
Towns
8
County seat
Two Harbors
County FIPS
27075
Population
10,879
Median household income
$75,541
Land area
2,109 sq mi

Lake County ZIP codes by town

Two Harbors (county seat)
55616

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Lake County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Lake County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Lake County in numbers

About 10,879 people live in Lake County, in 4,942 households, the 66th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $75,541 a year, 15% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,300 (27% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $1,093 a month. The median age is 49.4; 26.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population10,879Lake10,879
Households4,942Lake4,942
Median age49.4Lake49.4Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$75,541Lake$75,541Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$241,300Lake$241,300Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,093Lake$1,093Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%Lake26.8%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.8 minLake24.8 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5 / sq miLake5 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Lake County

Largest towns in Lake County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Two Harbors 1 3,567
Ely 1 3,240
Silver Bay 1 1,769
Finland 1 257
Isabella 1 192
Knife River 1 131
Winton 1 124
Beaver Bay 1 82

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Lake County.

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Every ZIP code in Lake County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lake County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
55601 Beaver Bay , MN Standard 128 $56,250 $242,400
55603 Finland , MN Standard 490 $61,875 $216,700
55607 Isabella , MN Standard 192 $87,857 $213,200
55609 Knife River , MN Standard 131 $78,208 —
55614 Silver Bay , MN Standard 2,485 $72,981 $181,700
55616 Two Harbors , MN Standard 7,250 $76,127 $259,200
55731 Ely , MN Standard 5,361 $62,008 $206,000
55796 Winton , MN Standard 135 $52,344 $95,700

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zipcodes.pro. “Lake County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mn/county/lake

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