Zip code 56336: Grey Eagle, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56336
56336 is a rural zip code in Grey Eagle, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,566 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56336 compares
- Housing vacancy39.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%90th of 851 in MN
- Median age53.897thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.889th of 854 in MN
- 97thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%108th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%239th of 851 in MN
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%173rd of 854 in MN
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%199th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$49,92672ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237138th of 853 in MN
- Average commute29.4 min71stU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min165th of 849 in MN
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%195th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$49,95055thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389386th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$82,67953rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062349th of 846 in MN
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%465th of 852 in MN
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%347th of 852 in MN
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453257th of 848 in MN
- Median home value$331,40049thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300191st of 842 in MN
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%244th of 851 in MN
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%508th of 852 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%547th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%602nd of 852 in MN
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%330th of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1815.8%10thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%760th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%687th of 853 in MN
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1671st of 854 in MN
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi388th of 854 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%683rd of 853 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%623rd of 828 in MN
- Population1,5662ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445470th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280681st of 757 in MN
| Measure | 56336 | Todd | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39.8% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 90th of 851 | |
| Median age | 53.8 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 89th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.8% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 108th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 239th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 22.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 173rd of 854 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 199th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $49,926 | $33,830 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 138th of 853 | |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 25.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 165th of 849 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 195th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,950 | $44,005 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 386th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $82,679 | $67,662 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 349th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 465th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 347th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 257th of 848 | |
| Median home value | $331,400 | $207,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 191st of 842 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 82.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 244th of 851 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 12% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 508th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 16.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 547th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 602nd of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 330th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.8% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 760th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 687th of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 11 | 28 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 671st of 854 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 388th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 683rd of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28% | 44.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 623rd of 828 | |
| Population | 1,566 | 25,575 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 470th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $908 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 681st of 757 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 695
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 63.2%
- Living alone
- 25.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,154
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 39.8%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56336 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,389 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,810 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grey Eagle
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Todd County
- Center point
- 45.8207° N, 94.7626° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56336 spans 2 counties
- Todd County97% of land
- Stearns County3% of land
Zip codes near 56336
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56318 | Burtrum, MN | 4.8 mi | $84,297 |
| 56384 | Upsala, MN | 9.4 mi | $48,750 |
| 56382 | Swanville, MN | 9.9 mi | $76,125 |
| 56331 | Freeport, MN | 11 mi | $96,042 |
| 56347 | Long Prairie, MN | 11 mi | $66,641 |
| 56352 | Melrose, MN | 13 mi | $73,721 |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre, MN | 13 mi | $72,567 |
| 56356 | New Munich, MN | 13 mi | $85,000 |
| 56328 | Flensburg, MN | 15 mi | $107,188 |
| 56389 | West Union, MN | 16 mi | $68,333 |
| 56307 | Albany, MN | 16 mi | $84,097 |
| 56335 | Greenwald, MN | 16 mi | $72,625 |
Zip codes like 56336 elsewhere
Questions about 56336
What city is zip code 56336?
56336 is assigned to Grey Eagle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56336 in?
56336 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56336?
About 1,566 people live in 56336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56336 in?
56336 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56336?
The median household income in 56336 is $82,679.
What zip codes are near 56336?
The closest zip codes to 56336 are 56318, 56384, 56382, 56331, 56347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.