Zip code 56557: Mahnomen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56557?

56557 is assigned to Mahnomen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56557 in?

56557 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56557?

About 2,758 people live in 56557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56557?

The median household income in 56557 is $57,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 56557?

The closest zip codes to 56557 are 56589, 56566, 56516, 56591, 56651.

Residential delivery areaMahnomen CountyCentral Time

Population

2,758

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56557

56557 is a rural zip code in Mahnomen, Minnesota (Mahnomen County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 2,758 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,731 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 56557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%11th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%55th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%241st of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%53rd of 853 in MN
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.119th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%53rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%29th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%386th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453219th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%577th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%581st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%765th of 851 in MN
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8730th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%732nd of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%438th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,397
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389772nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$57,731
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062771st of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%480th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%378th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$27,191
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237824th of 853 in MN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%695th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%752nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300740th of 842 in MN
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min716th of 849 in MN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%799th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280591st of 757 in MN
Population2,758
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445356th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi630th of 854 in MN

Measure	56557	Mahnomen	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	36.5%	36.6%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	11th of 852
Residents under 18	30.6%	31%	22.9%	22%	96th	55th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.6%	26%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	241st of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.2%	90th	53rd of 853
Diversity index	66.8	66	41.1	61.4	87th	19th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	18.3%	9.3%	12.5%	82nd	53rd of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	11.9%	4.7%	8.4%	82nd	29th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.6%	10.9%	9.7%	66th	386th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.433	0.453	0.483	56th	219th of 848
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	577th of 854
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	581st of 854
Homeownership rate	67%	73.3%	72.2%	65.2%	46th	765th of 851
Median age	36.3	35.4	38.8	38.9	29th	730th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	21st	732nd of 852
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	4%	3.8%	20th	438th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,397	$43,058	$54,389	$49,666	19th	772nd of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,731	$59,441	$89,062	$80,734	17th	771st of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	34.7%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	480th of 828
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	378th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,191	$27,297	$48,237	$44,673	12th	824th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	85.5%	91.6%	91%	12th	695th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16.2%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	752nd of 854
Median home value	$143,800	$161,900	$329,300	$332,700	8th	740th of 842
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	716th of 849
Work from home	4.9%	6.6%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	799th of 852
Median gross rent	$752	$696	$1,280	$1,413	5th	591st of 757
Population	2,758	5,358	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	356th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	630th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American33%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

10%

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56557

$57,731

Mahnomen Co.

$59,441

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56557

$143,800

Mahnomen Co.

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56557

$752

Mahnomen Co.

$696

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,171
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Arts and recreation

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,043	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mahnomen
State: Minnesota
County: Mahnomen County
Center point: 47.3037° N, 95.8359° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56557 spans 3 counties

Mahnomen County93% of land
Norman County4% of land
Clearwater County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaulieu (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56589	Waubun, MN	8.1 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	12 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56516	Bejou, MN	12 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56591	White Earth, MN	14 mi	429	$16,793	—
56651	Lengby, MN	15 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56569	Ogema, MN	16 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56541	Flom, MN	17 mi	31	$89,375	—
56592	Winger, MN	18 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56542	Fosston, MN	19 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56584	Twin Valley, MN	20 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56545	Gary, MN	20 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400
56621	Bagley, MN	21 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000

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Questions about 56557

What city is zip code 56557?

56557 is assigned to Mahnomen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56557 in?

56557 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56557?

About 2,758 people live in 56557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56557 in?

56557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56557?

The median household income in 56557 is $57,731.

What zip codes are near 56557?

The closest zip codes to 56557 are 56589, 56566, 56516, 56591, 56651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.