Zip code 56342: Isle, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56342?

56342 is assigned to Isle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56342 in?

56342 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56342?

About 2,788 people live in 56342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56342?

The median household income in 56342 is $63,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 56342?

The closest zip codes to 56342 are 56386, 56350, 56359, 55051, 55735.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,788

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56342

56342 is a rural zip code in Isle, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 2,788 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,295 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%61st of 851 in MN
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.847th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%98th of 854 in MN
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min34th of 849 in MN
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%82nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%43rd of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%352nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%257th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45353rd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$45,018
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237251st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,133
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389330th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%221st of 852 in MN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%339th of 852 in MN
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%417th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%286th of 853 in MN
Median home value$246,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300389th of 842 in MN
Median household income$63,295
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062697th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%389th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%669th of 854 in MN
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1359th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%715th of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%684th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280518th of 757 in MN
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%774th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%630th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%581st of 854 in MN
Population2,788
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445352nd of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi574th of 854 in MN

Measure	56342	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	46.3%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	61st of 851
Median age	56.9	56.9	38.8	38.9	98th	47th of 854
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	98th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	94th	34th of 849
Veterans	11%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	82nd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	92nd	43rd of 853
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	352nd of 851
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	91st	257th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.438	0.453	0.483	84th	53rd of 848
Per capita income	$45,018	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	251st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,133	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	59th	330th of 851
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	221st of 852
Government workers	13.9%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	339th of 852
Work from home	11.9%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	417th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	286th of 853
Median home value	$246,500	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	389th of 842
Median household income	$63,295	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	26th	697th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	389th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	669th of 854
Diversity index	22	14.2	41.1	61.4	15th	359th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	715th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	12th	684th of 851
Median gross rent	$814	$869	$1,280	$1,413	8th	518th of 757
Residents under 18	15.2%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	8th	774th of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	7th	630th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	581st of 854
Population	2,788	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	352nd of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	574th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,342
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56342

$63,295

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56342

$246,500

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56342

$814

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,497
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,768	$74,888
Service	$25,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Isle
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.1838° N, 93.3690° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56342 spans 3 counties

Aitkin County40% of land
Kanabec County39% of land
Mille Lacs County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Isle1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56386	Wahkon, MN	8.7 mi	661	$54,583	$277,800
56350	Mc Grath, MN	11 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
56359	Onamia, MN	15 mi	3,521	$59,457	$232,200
55051	Mora, MN	17 mi	9,935	$68,500	$224,700
55735	Finlayson, MN	17 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55007	Brook Park, MN	19 mi	2,201	$67,847	$233,700
56450	Garrison, MN	23 mi	983	$61,394	$197,200
56358	Ogilvie, MN	24 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
55795	Willow River, MN	25 mi	1,807	$68,750	$223,600
55036	Henriette, MN	25 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500
56431	Aitkin, MN	25 mi	9,312	$67,828	$295,400
56338	Hillman, MN	26 mi	1,636	$70,938	$289,600

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Questions about 56342

What city is zip code 56342?

56342 is assigned to Isle, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56342 in?

56342 is mostly in Aitkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56342?

About 2,788 people live in 56342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56342 in?

56342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56342?

The median household income in 56342 is $63,295.

What zip codes are near 56342?

The closest zip codes to 56342 are 56386, 56350, 56359, 55051, 55735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.