Zip code 56521: Callaway, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56521?

56521 is assigned to Callaway, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56521 in?

56521 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56521?

About 692 people live in 56521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56521?

The median household income in 56521 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56521?

The closest zip codes to 56521 are 56577, 56569, 56591, 56501, 56511.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

692

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56521

56521 is a rural zip code in Callaway, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%248th of 852 in MN
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%113th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%519th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%31st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%373rd of 851 in MN
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%162nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%533rd of 854 in MN
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min232nd of 849 in MN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8542nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%467th of 854 in MN
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1106th of 854 in MN
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062616th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%452nd of 852 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%579th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,831
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237768th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%413th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%577th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,841
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389790th of 851 in MN
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300630th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%489th of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%712th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453673rd of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280617th of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%785th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%738th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%691st of 828 in MN
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445643rd of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi639th of 854 in MN

Measure	56521	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	91st	248th of 852
Veterans	10.2%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	113th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	519th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	82nd	31st of 853
Housing vacancy	11.7%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	78th	373rd of 851
Government workers	18.1%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	162nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	533rd of 854
Average commute	27.6 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	60th	232nd of 849
Median age	40.1	43.5	38.8	38.9	58th	542nd of 854
Residents under 18	22%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	49th	467th of 854
Diversity index	44.2	27.2	41.1	61.4	42nd	106th of 854
Median household income	$68,750	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	34th	616th of 846
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	452nd of 852
Work from home	9.1%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	579th of 852
Per capita income	$31,831	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	24th	768th of 853
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	413th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	577th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,841	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	16th	790th of 851
Median home value	$172,500	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	15th	630th of 842
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	15th	489th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	11th	712th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.480	0.453	0.483	7th	673rd of 848
Median gross rent	$738	$920	$1,280	$1,413	4th	617th of 757
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	785th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	738th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	691st of 828
Population	692	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	643rd of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	639th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 303
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56521

$68,750

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56521

$172,500

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56521

$738

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Callaway
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 46.9993° N, 95.9018° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Callaway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
56569	Ogema, MN	6.5 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56591	White Earth, MN	7.4 mi	429	$16,793	—
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	12 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56511	Audubon, MN	12 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56554	Lake Park, MN	13 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56578	Rochert, MN	13 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56552	Hitterdal, MN	16 mi	527	$51,786	$193,300
56541	Flom, MN	17 mi	31	$89,375	—
56589	Waubun, MN	17 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56585	Ulen, MN	17 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400

Questions about 56521

What city is zip code 56521?

56521 is assigned to Callaway, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56521 in?

56521 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56521?

About 692 people live in 56521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56521 in?

56521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56521?

The median household income in 56521 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 56521?

The closest zip codes to 56521 are 56577, 56569, 56591, 56501, 56511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.