Zip code 56326: Evansville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56326?

56326 is assigned to Evansville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56326 in?

56326 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56326?

About 1,716 people live in 56326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56326?

The median household income in 56326 is $85,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 56326?

The closest zip codes to 56326 are 56315, 56309, 56332, 56524, 56324.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,716

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56326

56326 is a rural zip code in Evansville, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,716 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%65th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%181st of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%335th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%153rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%294th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%420th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%150th of 828 in MN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8453rd of 854 in MN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min245th of 849 in MN
Median household income$85,625
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062302nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389382nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,326
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237457th of 853 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%384th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%624th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%367th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%532nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$244,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300402nd of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%338th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%516th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453512th of 848 in MN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%593rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%565th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%585th of 853 in MN
Population1,716
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445452nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280638th of 757 in MN
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1755th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi522nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%744th of 854 in MN

Measure	56326	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.4%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	99th	65th of 852
Housing vacancy	23.2%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	181st of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	335th of 851
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	87th	153rd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	294th of 852
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	75th	420th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	71st	150th of 828
Median age	41.8	44.5	38.8	38.9	70th	453rd of 854
Average commute	27.3 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	58th	245th of 849
Median household income	$85,625	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	57th	302nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	55th	382nd of 851
Per capita income	$39,326	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	48th	457th of 853
Government workers	13.2%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	384th of 852
Veterans	5.4%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	624th of 854
Poverty rate	9.4%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	367th of 852
Work from home	9.8%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	33rd	532nd of 852
Median home value	$244,300	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	402nd of 842
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	338th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	516th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.442	0.453	0.483	21st	512th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	17th	593rd of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	565th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	585th of 853
Population	1,716	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	452nd of 854
Median gross rent	$702	$927	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	638th of 757
Diversity index	7.9	12.1	41.1	61.4	3rd	755th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	522nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	744th of 854

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 689
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56326

$85,625

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56326

$244,300

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56326

$702

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 897
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,231	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.0396° N, 95.6708° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56326 spans 3 counties

Douglas County88% of land
Otter Tail County9% of land
Grant County2% of land

Zip codes near 56326

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56315	Brandon, MN	5.5 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56309	Ashby, MN	7 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56332	Garfield, MN	9.3 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56524	Clitherall, MN	13 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56324	Dalton, MN	14 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56588	Vining, MN	14 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56311	Barrett, MN	15 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	15 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
56339	Hoffman, MN	17 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56343	Kensington, MN	17 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56308	Alexandria, MN	18 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900

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Questions about 56326

What city is zip code 56326?

56326 is assigned to Evansville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56326 in?

56326 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56326?

About 1,716 people live in 56326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56326 in?

56326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56326?

The median household income in 56326 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 56326?

The closest zip codes to 56326 are 56315, 56309, 56332, 56524, 56324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.