Zip code 56556: McIntosh, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56556?

56556 is assigned to McIntosh, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56556 in?

56556 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56556?

About 1,312 people live in 56556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56556?

The median household income in 56556 is $61,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 56556?

The closest zip codes to 56556 are 56535, 56542, 56715, 56592, 56646.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,312

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56556

56556 is a rural zip code in McIntosh, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 1,312 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,786 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 56556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%3rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%89th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%101st of 828 in MN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%55th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%385th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%522nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%562nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%741st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%233rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453281st of 848 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%649th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%186th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%432nd of 851 in MN
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1196th of 854 in MN
Median household income$61,786
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062722nd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%449th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%467th of 852 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%684th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,579
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389819th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$25,628
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237833rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300722nd of 842 in MN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min700th of 849 in MN
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8818th of 854 in MN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%813th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%693rd of 853 in MN
Population1,312
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445509th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi606th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280716th of 757 in MN

Measure	56556	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	33.3%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 852
Residents under 18	29.3%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	94th	89th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	89th	101st of 828
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	82nd	55th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	385th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.6%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	57th	522nd of 851
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	57th	562nd of 852
Homeownership rate	69.8%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	53rd	741st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	233rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.434	0.453	0.483	48th	281st of 848
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	649th of 854
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	186th of 854
Broadband access	89.1%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	29th	432nd of 851
Diversity index	33.1	28.6	41.1	61.4	27th	196th of 854
Median household income	$61,786	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	722nd of 846
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	23rd	449th of 853
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	18th	467th of 852
Government workers	9.7%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	684th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,579	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	10th	819th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,628	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	9th	833rd of 853
Median home value	$150,600	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	9th	722nd of 842
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	700th of 849
Median age	32	39.8	38.8	38.9	8th	818th of 854
Work from home	4.3%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	5th	813th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	693rd of 853
Population	1,312	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	509th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	606th of 854
Median gross rent	$593	$855	$1,280	$1,413	1st	716th 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 460
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56556

$61,786

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56556

$150,600

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56556

$593

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,417	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): McIntosh
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.6630° N, 95.8800° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56535	Erskine, MN	7.6 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56542	Fosston, MN	9.7 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56715	Brooks, MN	10 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56592	Winger, MN	11 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56646	Gully, MN	14 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56516	Bejou, MN	16 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56736	Mentor, MN	16 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56684	Trail, MN	17 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800
56742	Oklee, MN	19 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56748	Plummer, MN	19 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56644	Gonvick, MN	19 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300
56651	Lengby, MN	19 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800

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Questions about 56556

What city is zip code 56556?

56556 is assigned to McIntosh, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56556 in?

56556 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56556?

About 1,312 people live in 56556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56556 in?

56556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56556?

The median household income in 56556 is $61,786.

What zip codes are near 56556?

The closest zip codes to 56556 are 56535, 56542, 56715, 56592, 56646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.