Zip code 56566: Naytahwaush, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56566?

56566 is assigned to Naytahwaush, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56566 in?

56566 is in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56566?

About 613 people live in 56566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56566?

The median household income in 56566 is $44,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56566?

The closest zip codes to 56566 are 56589, 56557, 56621, 56651, 56591.

Residential delivery areaMahnomen CountyCentral Time

Population

613

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 56566

56566 is a rural zip code in Naytahwaush, Minnesota (Mahnomen County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 613 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $400 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 56566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%13th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%11th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers24%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%11th of 852 in MN
Government workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%7th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%10th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%177th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45373rd of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%54th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%231st of 851 in MN
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.181st of 854 in MN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min391st of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%710th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%813th of 851 in MN
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%821st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389799th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%773rd of 852 in MN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi336th of 854 in MN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%809th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%556th of 854 in MN
Median household income$44,583
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062833rd of 846 in MN
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300796th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%807th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$20,432
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237843rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%660th of 828 in MN
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8838th of 854 in MN
Population613
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445666th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$400
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280753rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%793rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56566	Mahnomen	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	13th of 853
Residents under 18	36.1%	31%	22.9%	22%	99th	11th of 854
Healthcare workers	24%	11.6%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	11th of 852
Government workers	45.1%	36.6%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	7th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	18.3%	9.3%	12.5%	98th	10th of 852
Housing vacancy	23.9%	26%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	177th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.433	0.453	0.483	79th	73rd of 848
Uninsured rate	10.9%	11.9%	4.7%	8.4%	75th	54th of 853
Broadband access	92%	85.5%	91.6%	91%	49th	231st of 851
Diversity index	47.8	66	41.1	61.4	48th	81st of 854
Average commute	24.6 min	20.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	391st of 849
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	34th	710th of 854
Homeownership rate	53.2%	73.3%	72.2%	65.2%	22nd	813th of 851
Veterans	2.8%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	14th	821st of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$43,058	$54,389	$49,666	14th	799th of 851
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	12th	773rd of 852
Population density	46/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	336th of 854
Work from home	4.4%	6.6%	17.6%	15.1%	6th	809th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	556th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,583	$59,441	$89,062	$80,734	5th	833rd of 846
Median home value	$118,300	$161,900	$329,300	$332,700	5th	796th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	16.2%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	807th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,432	$27,297	$48,237	$44,673	3rd	843rd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	34.7%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	660th of 828
Median age	28.1	35.4	38.8	38.9	2nd	838th of 854
Population	613	5,358	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	666th of 854
Median gross rent	$400	$696	$1,280	$1,413	1st	753rd of 757
Tech workers	0%	1%	4%	3.8%	1st	793rd 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

Under 5

30%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American69%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56566

$44,583

Mahnomen Co.

$59,441

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56566

$118,300

Mahnomen Co.

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56566

$400

Mahnomen Co.

$696

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

17%

Education

15%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,455	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Naytahwaush
State: Minnesota
County: Mahnomen County
Center point: 47.2460° N, 95.6048° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Naytahwaush (unincorporated)22% of zip
Twin Lakes (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56589	Waubun, MN	6.2 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56557	Mahnomen, MN	12 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56621	Bagley, MN	14 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000
56651	Lengby, MN	14 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56591	White Earth, MN	16 mi	429	$16,793	—
56569	Ogema, MN	16 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56575	Ponsford, MN	16 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200
56578	Rochert, MN	21 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
56521	Callaway, MN	22 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56516	Bejou, MN	22 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56542	Fosston, MN	23 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300

Questions about 56566

What city is zip code 56566?

56566 is assigned to Naytahwaush, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56566 in?

56566 is in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56566?

About 613 people live in 56566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56566 in?

56566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56566?

The median household income in 56566 is $44,583.

What zip codes are near 56566?

The closest zip codes to 56566 are 56589, 56557, 56621, 56651, 56591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.