55616
ZIP 55616 is Two Harbors, Minnesota, mostly in Lake County; area code 218; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Lake +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 7,250
- Coordinates
- 47.2515, -91.6919
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Where 55616 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 55616 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gIgSS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 55,616 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 × 79. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101100101000000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 55615 (Tofte, MN, 52 mi away) and 55702 (Alborn, MN, 49 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 55616 becomes 61655 — and that is a real ZIP code: Peoria, IL, 460 miles away.
- 👥 15 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15656, 15665, 16565, 16655, 51566, 51656, …). The farthest-flung twin is 16655 in Imler, PA, 816 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 96% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯618 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 55616 and you would come out at 47.25°S, 88.31°E — 842 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 28m.
- 📏 At 479.8 square miles of land, 55616 is bigger than 97% of ZIP codes — room for about 364 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,250This ZIP7,250 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,070This ZIP3,070 |
| Housing units | 4,159This ZIP4,159 |
| Median age | 44.3This ZIP44.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $76,127This ZIP$76,127Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $259,200This ZIP$259,200Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,096This ZIP$1,096Minnesota$1,280US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0%This ZIP25.0% |
| Mean commute | 26.0 minThis ZIP26.0 min |
| Population density | 15.1 / sq miThis ZIP15.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 205This ZIP205 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,374This ZIP2,374 |
| Annual payroll | $101,802,000This ZIP$101,802,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,450This ZIP3,450 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $244,082,000This ZIP$244,082,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 479.79 sq miThis ZIP479.79 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 16.95 sq miThis ZIP16.95 sq mi |
Counties 55616 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lake County | 91.0% |
| St. Louis County | 9.0% |
Other place names in 55616
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 55616
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
55602 | Brimson, MN | 12.1 mi |
55601 | Beaver Bay, MN | 15.3 mi |
55614 | Silver Bay, MN | 15.9 mi |
55609 | Knife River, MN | 20.2 mi |
55750 | Hoyt Lakes, MN | 23.2 mi |
55803 | Duluth, MN | 23.3 mi |
55804 | Duluth, MN | 24.9 mi |
55763 | Makinen, MN | 25.9 mi |
55607 | Isabella, MN | 27.1 mi |
55603 | Finland, MN | 30.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 55616?
55616 is in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. Its published point location is 47.2515, -91.6919.
What county is 55616 in?
55616 spans 2 counties: Lake County and St. Louis County. Most of it falls in Lake County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 55616?
Two Harbors uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 55616 in?
55616 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 55616?
About 7,250 people live in ZIP code 55616, in 3,070 households, at 15.1 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 55616?
$76,127 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 55616?
The closest are 55602 (12.1 mi), 55601 (15.3 mi), 55614 (15.9 mi), 55609 (20.2 mi) and 55750 (23.2 mi).
Is 55616 a PO Box ZIP code?
55616 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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