City

Side Lake, MN

1 ZIP code  ·  St. Louis County  ·  Minnesota

👥847Population
💰$95,536Median HH Income▲ 25% above avg
🎂62.4Median Age
🏠$366,400Median Home Value▲ 31% above avg
🎓61.6%College Grads▲ 59% above avg
📊6.8%Unemployment▲ 39% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.1% Female 50.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 94.8%Hispanic: 1.9%Black: 0.1%Asian: 0.1%Other: 2.7%Race
White94.8%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.1%
Asian0.1%
Other2.7%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
11%
18–24
9%
25–44
9%
45–64
23%
65+
25%

Key Indicators

Median Age62.4 yrs
Avg HH Size2.44
Below Poverty3.2% ▼ 68% below avg
College Grads61.6% ▲ 59% above avg
Unemployment6.8% ▲ 39% above avg
HS Graduate135 (20.8%)
Some College28 (4.3%)
Associates86 (13.3%)
Bachelors143 (22.1%)
Graduate Degree256 (39.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 20.8%Some College: 4.3%Associates: 13.3%Bachelors: 22.1%Graduate: 39.5%Edu
HS Grad20.8%
Some College4.3%
Associates13.3%
Bachelors22.1%
Graduate39.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 95.4%Renter: 4.6%Tenure
Owner95.4%
Renter4.6%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
2%
$50k–$100k
2%
$100k–$150k
4%
$150k–$200k
9%
$200k–$300k
22%
$300k–$500k
30%
Over $500k
32%

Financials

Median HH Income$95,536 ▲ 25% above avg
Median Home Value$366,400 ▲ 31% above avg
Home/Income Ratio3.8x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units868
Vacant Units521

Income Distribution

Under $25k
9%
$25k–$50k
10%
$50k–$75k
15%
$75k–$100k
17%
$100k–$150k
22%
$150k–$200k
16%
Over $200k
11%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
85%
Public Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
13%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
10%
15–30 min
35%
30–45 min
39%
Over 45 min
16%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
12%
1960s–1970s
13%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
57%
About Side Lake, MN

Side Lake is a city in Minnesota, located in St. Louis County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 847 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 62.4 years.

Economically, Side Lake is a middle-income community. The median household income of $95,536 is above the national average. Approximately 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, above the national average.

The real estate market in Side Lake is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $366,400, which is above the national average. Homeownership is high at 95.4%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Side Lake is highly educated. 61.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (94.81%).

Side Lake, MN offers residents above-average earning potential within Minnesota.

ZIP Codes in Side Lake
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
55781 847 $95,536 $366,400 6.8% 61.6% 95.4%