| ZIP Code | 55724 |
| ZIP Code Name | Cotton |
| Primary County | Saint Louis County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 711 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CST |
55724 is a United States ZIP Code located in Cotton Minnesota. Portions of 55724 are also in Whiteface Reservoir and Cotton Township and Ellsburg Township and Kelsey Township and Meadowlands Township. 55724 is entirely within Saint Louis County. 55724 is within the Duluth-Superior Area.
55724 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 55724 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 55724 is White. The current unemployment level in 55724 is 3.7%.
| Population | 711 |
| Population Growth Rate | -11.46% |
| Population Density | 3 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 356 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $61,979 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $65,810 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 98.70% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 98.7% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 56 | 8.9% |
| Bachelor Degree | 104 | 16.53% |
| High School Diploma | 208 | 33.07% |
| No High School Diploma | 3 | 0.48% |
| GED or Alternate | 15 | 2.38% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 108 | 17.17% |
| Associates Degree | 80 | 12.72% |
| Masters Degree | 39 | 6.2% |
| Professional Degree | 9 | 1.43% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 47.18338013,-92.39805603 |
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| Region | Duluth-Superior Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Duluth, MN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 238 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3a: -40F to -35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | August 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | June 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50o - Glacial Lakes Upham and Aitken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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