Zip code 56386: Wahkon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56386?

56386 is assigned to Wahkon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56386 in?

56386 is in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56386?

About 661 people live in 56386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56386?

The median household income in 56386 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56386?

The closest zip codes to 56386 are 56359, 56342, 55051, 56338, 56450.

Residential delivery areaMille Lacs CountyCentral Time

Population

661

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 56386

56386 is a rural zip code in Wahkon, Minnesota (Mille Lacs County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56386 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%71st of 851 in MN
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%10th of 854 in MN
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.898th of 854 in MN
Average commute39.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min17th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%97th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%221st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%431st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%105th of 828 in MN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%222nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%163rd of 853 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%334th of 852 in MN
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300311th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%413th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%567th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389701st of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%344th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,697
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237769th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%683rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%514th of 853 in MN
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1346th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453561st of 848 in MN
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062799th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280421st of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%754th of 854 in MN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi370th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%630th of 854 in MN
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445656th of 854 in MN
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%833rd of 851 in MN

Measure	56386	Mille Lacs	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	43.3%	18.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	71st of 851
Veterans	15.6%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	98th	10th of 854
Median age	52.9	41.2	38.8	38.9	97th	98th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	39.3 min	32 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 849
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	97th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	93rd	221st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	77.9%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	431st of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	105th of 828
Work from home	16.1%	10.2%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	222nd of 852
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	163rd of 853
Government workers	14%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	334th of 852
Median home value	$277,800	$258,300	$329,300	$332,700	39th	311th of 842
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	413th of 852
Residents under 18	20.6%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	36th	567th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$47,185	$54,389	$49,666	31st	701st of 851
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	31st	344th of 852
Per capita income	$31,697	$36,173	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	769th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	683rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	514th of 853
Diversity index	22.6	22.2	41.1	61.4	15th	346th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.416	0.453	0.483	15th	561st of 848
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$72,729	$89,062	$80,734	14th	799th of 846
Median gross rent	$886	$903	$1,280	$1,413	12th	421st of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	754th of 854
Population density	37/sq mi	47/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	370th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	630th of 854
Population	661	27,125	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	656th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	1st	833rd of 851

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56386

$54,583

Mille Lacs Co.

$72,729

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56386

$277,800

Mille Lacs Co.

$258,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56386

$886

Mille Lacs Co.

$903

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 531
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 43.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

39.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56386	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wahkon
State: Minnesota
County: Mille Lacs County
Center point: 46.1144° N, 93.5195° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wahkon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56386

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56359	Onamia, MN	7.1 mi	3,521	$59,457	$232,200
56342	Isle, MN	8.7 mi	2,788	$63,295	$246,500
55051	Mora, MN	15 mi	9,935	$68,500	$224,700
56338	Hillman, MN	17 mi	1,636	$70,938	$289,600
56450	Garrison, MN	18 mi	983	$61,394	$197,200
56350	Mc Grath, MN	19 mi	471	$41,667	$169,400
56358	Ogilvie, MN	19 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
55007	Brook Park, MN	22 mi	2,201	$67,847	$233,700
56353	Milaca, MN	22 mi	9,546	$78,763	$263,200
56313	Bock, MN	23 mi	49	$48,333	$144,600
55735	Finlayson, MN	25 mi	1,814	$63,827	$271,200
55036	Henriette, MN	26 mi	37	$27,188	$92,500

Questions about 56386

What city is zip code 56386?

56386 is assigned to Wahkon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56386 in?

56386 is in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56386?

About 661 people live in 56386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56386 in?

56386 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56386?

The median household income in 56386 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 56386?

The closest zip codes to 56386 are 56359, 56342, 55051, 56338, 56450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.