Zip code 56236: Dumont, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56236?

56236 is assigned to Dumont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56236 in?

56236 is mostly in Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56236?

About 493 people live in 56236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56236?

The median household income in 56236 is $79,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56236?

The closest zip codes to 56236 are 56240, 56210, 56296, 56221, 56211.

Residential delivery areaTraverse CountyCentral Time

Population

493

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56236

56236 is a rural zip code in Dumont, Minnesota (Traverse County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%18th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%5th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%104th of 851 in MN
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8246th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%308th of 851 in MN
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%264th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,824
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237307th of 853 in MN
Median household income$79,750
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062390th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%605th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,938
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389476th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%481st of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%307th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%475th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%686th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%661st of 852 in MN
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300650th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453630th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%806th of 852 in MN
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min779th of 849 in MN
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1756th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%686th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%759th of 853 in MN
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%841st of 854 in MN
Population493
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445707th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi786th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%853rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%840th of 852 in MN

Measure	56236	Traverse	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	65.5%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	18th of 828
Self-employed workers	35.5%	25.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	5th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	81.8%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	104th of 851
Median age	45.8	46.1	38.8	38.9	88th	246th of 854
Housing vacancy	13.9%	30.9%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	308th of 851
Work from home	14.9%	16.8%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	264th of 852
Per capita income	$42,824	$37,082	$48,237	$44,673	57th	307th of 853
Median household income	$79,750	$62,989	$89,062	$80,734	50th	390th of 846
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	605th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,938	$44,839	$54,389	$49,666	49th	476th of 851
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	48th	481st of 854
Broadband access	91.1%	83.5%	91.6%	91%	42nd	307th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	16.6%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	475th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	686th of 852
Government workers	10.1%	17.4%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	661st of 852
Median home value	$168,100	$114,100	$329,300	$332,700	14th	650th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.462	0.453	0.483	9th	630th of 848
Poverty rateStrength	3%	11.3%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	806th of 852
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	17.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	779th of 849
Diversity index	7.9	28.4	41.1	61.4	3rd	756th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	686th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	759th of 853
Veterans	1.3%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	2nd	841st of 854
Population	493	3,243	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	707th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	786th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	1.9%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	853rd of 853
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	840th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

56236

$79,750

Traverse Co.

$62,989

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56236

$168,100

Traverse Co.

$114,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56236

—

Traverse Co.

$615

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.7%

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,167	$74,888
Service	$8,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dumont
State: Minnesota
County: Traverse County
Center point: 45.6649° N, 96.3961° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56236 spans 2 counties

Traverse County94% of land
Big Stone County6% of land

Zip codes near 56236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56240	Graceville, MN	8.2 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
56210	Barry, MN	11 mi	16	$83,750	—
56296	Wheaton, MN	12 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
56221	Chokio, MN	12 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56211	Beardsley, MN	15 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
56248	Herman, MN	15 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56225	Clinton, MN	16 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
56274	Norcross, MN	18 mi	170	$118,889	$193,800
56235	Donnelly, MN	19 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56207	Alberta, MN	19 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
57260	Rosholt, SD	20 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
56219	Browns Valley, MN	21 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000

Questions about 56236

What city is zip code 56236?

56236 is assigned to Dumont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56236 in?

56236 is mostly in Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56236?

About 493 people live in 56236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56236 in?

56236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56236?

The median household income in 56236 is $79,750.

What zip codes are near 56236?

The closest zip codes to 56236 are 56240, 56210, 56296, 56221, 56211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.