Zip code 56244: Hancock, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56244?

56244 is assigned to Hancock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56244 in?

56244 is mostly in Stevens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56244?

About 1,832 people live in 56244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56244?

The median household income in 56244 is $85,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 56244?

The closest zip codes to 56244 are 56226, 56267, 56323, 56249, 56381.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyCentral Time

Population

1,832

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56244

56244 is a rural zip code in Hancock, Minnesota (Stevens County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 1,832 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%47th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%167th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%591st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%385th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%84th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453154th of 848 in MN
Median household income$85,417
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062306th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,519
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237327th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,969
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389475th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%140th of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%346th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%720th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%629th of 852 in MN
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1231st of 854 in MN
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%633rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%578th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%566th of 854 in MN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%792nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%480th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280393rd of 757 in MN
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8798th of 854 in MN
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300685th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%743rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%725th of 852 in MN
Population1,832
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445434th of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi585th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%675th of 828 in MN
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min842nd of 849 in MN

Measure	56244	Stevens	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	31.3%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	97th	47th of 854
Self-employed workers	17.5%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	95th	167th of 852
Homeownership rate	78.9%	63.4%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	591st of 851
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	385th of 851
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	66th	84th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.489	0.453	0.483	65th	154th of 848
Median household income	$85,417	$75,733	$89,062	$80,734	57th	306th of 846
Per capita income	$42,519	$41,309	$48,237	$44,673	57th	327th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,969	$44,294	$54,389	$49,666	49th	475th of 851
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8%	8.7%	14.1%	43rd	140th of 854
Broadband access	90.6%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	38th	346th of 851
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.8%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	720th of 854
Work from home	8.5%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	25th	629th of 852
Diversity index	30.3	32.9	41.1	61.4	24th	231st of 854
Government workers	10.5%	18.4%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	633rd of 852
Poverty rate	6.5%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	578th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	31.2%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	566th of 854
Veterans	3.6%	4%	5.9%	6.2%	21st	792nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	480th of 853
Median gross rent	$914	$951	$1,280	$1,413	15th	393rd of 757
Median age	33.7	33.9	38.8	38.9	14th	798th of 854
Median home value	$162,100	$202,800	$329,300	$332,700	12th	685th of 842
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	743rd of 852
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	725th of 852
Population	1,832	9,739	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	434th of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	585th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	44.8%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	675th of 828
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	14.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	842nd of 849

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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56244

$85,417

Stevens Co.

$75,733

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56244

$162,100

Stevens Co.

$202,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56244

$914

Stevens Co.

$951

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 716
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,071	$74,888
Service	$22,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Minnesota
County: Stevens County
Center point: 45.4777° N, 95.7801° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56244 spans 3 counties

Stevens County60% of land
Pope County33% of land
Swift County7% of land

Zip codes near 56244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56226	Clontarf, MN	6.9 mi	215	$111,750	$248,100
56267	Morris, MN	10 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56323	Cyrus, MN	11 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56249	Holloway, MN	13 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56381	Starbuck, MN	13 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56231	Danvers, MN	14 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56207	Alberta, MN	14 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56215	Benson, MN	15 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56208	Appleton, MN	19 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56235	Donnelly, MN	20 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56221	Chokio, MN	21 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56327	Farwell, MN	21 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300

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Questions about 56244

What city is zip code 56244?

56244 is assigned to Hancock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56244 in?

56244 is mostly in Stevens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56244?

About 1,832 people live in 56244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56244 in?

56244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56244?

The median household income in 56244 is $85,417.

What zip codes are near 56244?

The closest zip codes to 56244 are 56226, 56267, 56323, 56249, 56381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.