Zip code 56350: Mc Grath, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56350
56350 is a rural zip code in Mc Grath, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 471 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $41,667 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 56350 compares
Only about 471 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute48.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min4th of 849 in MN
- Housing vacancy51.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%41st of 851 in MN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%2nd of 828 in MN
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.855th of 854 in MN
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%40th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%272nd of 851 in MN
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%112th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate17%77thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%80th of 852 in MN
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%105th of 853 in MN
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453118th of 848 in MN
- 66thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%499th of 852 in MN
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%274th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%190th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$45,75043rdU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389587th of 851 in MN
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%550th of 852 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,15333rdU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280215th of 757 in MN
- Per capita income$29,44117thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237804th of 853 in MN
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%340th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$169,40014thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300643rd of 842 in MN
- Diversity index19.412thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1428th of 854 in MN
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%742nd of 852 in MN
- Median household income$41,6674thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062840th of 846 in MN
- Residents under 1812.5%4thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%801st of 854 in MN
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%829th of 854 in MN
- Population4711stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445718th of 854 in MN
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi836th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access71.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%840th of 851 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%732nd of 852 in MN
| Measure | 56350 | Aitkin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.5 min | 27.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 51.8% | 49.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 41st of 851 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 47.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 2nd of 828 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 56.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 55th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.8% | 34.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 40th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 85.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 272nd of 851 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 10% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 112th of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 17% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 80th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 105th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.438 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 118th of 848 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 499th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 274th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 190th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,750 | $42,955 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 587th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 550th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $869 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 215th of 757 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,441 | $36,503 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 804th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 340th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $169,400 | $255,800 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 643rd of 842 | |
| Diversity index | 19.4 | 14.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 428th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 8.8% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 742nd of 852 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,667 | $60,833 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 840th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 801st of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 20.3% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 829th of 854 | |
| Population | 471 | 16,056 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 718th of 854 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 836th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.2% | 85.3% | 91.6% | 91% | 840th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 732nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 236
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 58.1%
- Married couples
- 45.8%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 51.8%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 56350 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,389 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 71.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.9%
- No internet access
- 22.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Grath
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Aitkin County
- Center point
- 46.3050° N, 93.2304° W
- Land area
- 227 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 56350
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56342 | Isle, MN | 11 mi | $63,295 |
| 55735 | Finlayson, MN | 12 mi | $63,827 |
| 55783 | Sturgeon Lake, MN | 17 mi | $82,421 |
| 55795 | Willow River, MN | 17 mi | $68,750 |
| 56386 | Wahkon, MN | 19 mi | $54,583 |
| 55757 | Kettle River, MN | 20 mi | $61,538 |
| 56431 | Aitkin, MN | 23 mi | $67,828 |
| 55760 | McGregor, MN | 23 mi | $59,474 |
| 55704 | Askov, MN | 24 mi | $62,500 |
| 55007 | Brook Park, MN | 24 mi | $67,847 |
| 55767 | Moose Lake, MN | 24 mi | $78,988 |
| 56359 | Onamia, MN | 25 mi | $59,457 |
Questions about 56350
What city is zip code 56350?
56350 is assigned to Mc Grath, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56350 in?
56350 is in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56350?
About 471 people live in 56350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56350 in?
56350 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56350?
The median household income in 56350 is $41,667.
What zip codes are near 56350?
The closest zip codes to 56350 are 56342, 55735, 55783, 55795, 56386.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.