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Where 55615 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 55615 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: SIgSS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 55,615 = 5 × 7 × 7 × 227. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101100100111111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 55614 (Silver Bay, MN, 37 mi away) and 55616 (Two Harbors, MN, 52 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 55615 becomes 51655, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 9 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15565, 15655, 51556, 51565, 55165, 56155, …). The farthest-flung twin is 15565 in West Salisbury, PA, 803 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 97% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 58%.
- 🎯669 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 55615 and you would come out at 47.75°S, 89.15°E — 871 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 00m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 24m.
- 📏 At 189.0 square miles of land, 55615 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 143 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 379This ZIP379 |
|---|---|
| Households | 161This ZIP161 |
| Housing units | 414This ZIP414 |
| Median age | 35.9This ZIP35.9Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,042This ZIP$61,042Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $276,100This ZIP$276,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,240This ZIP$1,240Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3%This ZIP32.3% |
| Mean commute | 16.4 minThis ZIP16.4 min |
| Population density | 2.0 / sq miThis ZIP2.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 20This ZIP20 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 193This ZIP193 |
| Annual payroll | $8,327,000This ZIP$8,327,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 190This ZIP190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $11,275,000This ZIP$11,275,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 189.00 sq miThis ZIP189.00 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 10.04 sq miThis ZIP10.04 sq mi |
ZIP codes near 55615
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
55612 | Lutsen, MN | 7.3 mi |
55613 | Schroeder, MN | 13.5 mi |
55604 | Grand Marais, MN | 19.9 mi |
55603 | Finland, MN | 21.4 mi |
55607 | Isabella, MN | 31.4 mi |
55614 | Silver Bay, MN | 37.2 mi |
55606 | Hovland, MN | 41.4 mi |
55601 | Beaver Bay, MN | 42.7 mi |
55731 | Ely, MN | 45.3 mi |
55796 | Winton, MN | 45.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 55615 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 55615?
55615 is in Tofte, Minnesota, in Cook County. Its published point location is 47.7465, -90.8512.
What county is 55615 in?
55615 lies in Cook County.
What area code is 55615?
Tofte uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 55615 in?
55615 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 55615?
About 379 people live in ZIP code 55615, in 161 households, at 2.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 55615?
$61,042 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 55615?
The closest are 55612 (7.3 mi), 55613 (13.5 mi), 55604 (19.9 mi), 55603 (21.4 mi) and 55607 (31.4 mi).
Is 55615 a PO Box ZIP code?
55615 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “55615 ZIP Code — Tofte, Minnesota (Cook County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/55615
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