Zip code 56589: Waubun, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56589?

56589 is assigned to Waubun, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56589 in?

56589 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56589?

About 1,760 people live in 56589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56589?

The median household income in 56589 is $72,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 56589?

The closest zip codes to 56589 are 56566, 56557, 56591, 56569, 56521.

Residential delivery areaMahnomen CountyCentral Time

Population

1,760

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56589

56589 is a rural zip code in Waubun, Minnesota (Mahnomen County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 56589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%64th of 851 in MN
Government workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%10th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%37th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%314th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%324th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%359th of 852 in MN
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.128th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%213th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%318th of 854 in MN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8432nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%113th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%70th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,932
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389295th of 851 in MN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min380th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453326th of 848 in MN
Median household income$72,969
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062525th of 846 in MN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%493rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$33,247
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237728th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%457th of 854 in MN
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300547th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%554th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%453rd of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%714th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%523rd of 852 in MN
Population1,760
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445446th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%673rd of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi724th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280713th of 757 in MN

Measure	56589	Mahnomen	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	45.6%	26%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	64th of 851
Government workers	40.3%	36.6%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	10th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	9.8%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	37th of 853
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	73.3%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	314th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	17.9%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	324th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	84th	359th of 852
Diversity index	64.1	66	41.1	61.4	81st	28th of 854
Residents under 18	25.8%	31%	22.9%	22%	80th	213th of 854
Veterans	7.7%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	318th of 854
Median age	42.1	35.4	38.8	38.9	72nd	432nd of 854
Poverty rate	15.4%	18.3%	9.3%	12.5%	71st	113th of 852
Uninsured rate	9.7%	11.9%	4.7%	8.4%	69th	70th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,932	$43,058	$54,389	$49,666	61st	295th of 851
Average commute	24.8 min	20.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	380th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.433	0.453	0.483	41st	326th of 848
Median household income	$72,969	$59,441	$89,062	$80,734	40th	525th of 846
Work from home	10.5%	6.6%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	493rd of 852
Per capita income	$33,247	$27,297	$48,237	$44,673	28th	728th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	16.2%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	457th of 854
Median home value	$200,000	$161,900	$329,300	$332,700	21st	547th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.5%	91.6%	91%	20th	554th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	34.7%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	453rd of 828
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11.6%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	714th of 852
Tech workers	1%	1%	4%	3.8%	13th	523rd of 852
Population	1,760	5,358	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	446th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	673rd of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	724th of 854
Median gross rent	$608	$696	$1,280	$1,413	1st	713th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American29%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56589

$72,969

Mahnomen Co.

$59,441

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56589

$200,000

Mahnomen Co.

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56589

$608

Mahnomen Co.

$696

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,259
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,583	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waubun
State: Minnesota
County: Mahnomen County
Center point: 47.2120° N, 95.7275° W
Land area: 243 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56589 spans 3 counties

Mahnomen County62% of land
Becker County24% of land
Clearwater County14% of land

Zip codes near 56589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	6.2 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56557	Mahnomen, MN	8.1 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56591	White Earth, MN	9.8 mi	429	$16,793	—
56569	Ogema, MN	10 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56521	Callaway, MN	17 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56651	Lengby, MN	18 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56575	Ponsford, MN	18 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200
56578	Rochert, MN	19 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56621	Bagley, MN	20 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000
56541	Flom, MN	20 mi	31	$89,375	—
56516	Bejou, MN	20 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300

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Questions about 56589

What city is zip code 56589?

56589 is assigned to Waubun, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56589 in?

56589 is mostly in Mahnomen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56589?

About 1,760 people live in 56589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56589 in?

56589 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56589?

The median household income in 56589 is $72,969.

What zip codes are near 56589?

The closest zip codes to 56589 are 56566, 56557, 56591, 56569, 56521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.